Mali vs Niger: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female

Mali
1.38
in 2010
Niger
0.97
in 2010
Mali rank
141st
Niger rank
144th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.38 against 0.97 in Niger, a difference of 0.41.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 141st and Niger ranks 144th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 0.11 0.065 0.045 Mali
1970s 0.17 0.115 0.055 Mali
1980s 0.37 0.25 0.12 Mali
1990s 0.56 0.475 0.085 Mali
2000s 0.91 0.675 0.235 Mali
2010s 1.38 0.97 0.41 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female, Mali or Niger?
Mali, at 1.38 against 0.97 in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female between Mali and Niger?
0.41, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female?
Mali ranks 141st and Niger ranks 144th 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 primary schooling, age 15+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 15+, female
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

Average years of primary schooling, 15+, female is the average years of primary education completed among females over age 15.