How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?

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 primary schooling, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Ireland: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total

Argentina

6.57

in 2010

Ireland

6.65

in 2010

Argentina rank

9th

Ireland rank

7th

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

Argentina
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.65 against 6.57 in Argentina, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.89	6.75	1.86	Ireland
1970s	5.29	5.63	0.34	Ireland
1980s	5.75	6.31	0.565	Ireland
1990s	6.12	6.29	0.17	Ireland
2000s	6.47	6.38	0.095	Argentina
2010s	6.57	6.65	0.08	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total, Argentina or Ireland?: Ireland, at 6.65 against 6.57 in Argentina as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total between Argentina and Ireland?: 0.08, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total?: Argentina ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th 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+, total. 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+, 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: 04 September 2026

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