How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zimbabwe?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritius vs Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total

Mauritius

4.29

in 2010

Zimbabwe

4.23

in 2010

Mauritius rank

67th

Zimbabwe rank

68th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total over time

Mauritius
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 4.29 against 4.23 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mauritius ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 144 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.25	2.07	0.185	Mauritius
1970s	2.66	1.34	1.32	Mauritius
1980s	2.45	1.89	0.555	Mauritius
1990s	3.56	3.25	0.305	Mauritius
2000s	6.44	6.29	0.14	Mauritius
2010s	4.29	4.23	0.06	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total, Mauritius or Zimbabwe?: Mauritius, at 4.29 against 4.23 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total between Mauritius and Zimbabwe?: 0.06, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mauritius and Zimbabwe rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total?: Mauritius ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 75+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 75.