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

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

Argentina

6.57

in 2010

Romania

6.56

in 2010

Argentina rank

9th

Romania rank

10th

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

Argentina
Romania

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6.57 against 6.56 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.

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

Argentina ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.89	4.67	0.215	Argentina
1970s	5.29	5.78	0.48	Romania
1980s	5.75	6.49	0.745	Romania
1990s	6.12	6.65	0.525	Romania
2000s	6.47	6.78	0.31	Romania
2010s	6.57	6.56	0.01	Argentina

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 Romania?: Argentina, at 6.57 against 6.56 in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total between Argentina and Romania?: 0.01, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total?: Argentina ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th 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: 21 August 2026

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