How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Pakistan?

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.

Burundi vs Pakistan: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total

Burundi

2.78

in 2010

Pakistan

2.66

in 2010

Burundi rank

131st

Pakistan rank

133rd

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

Burundi
Pakistan

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.78 against 2.66 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.

Burundi ranks 131st and Pakistan ranks 133rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.685	0.78	0.095	Pakistan
1970s	1.07	1.04	0.03	Burundi
1980s	1.34	1.34	0.005	Burundi
1990s	1.74	1.71	0.035	Burundi
2000s	2.35	2.3	0.05	Burundi
2010s	2.78	2.66	0.12	Burundi

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, Burundi or Pakistan?: Burundi, at 2.78 against 2.66 in Pakistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total between Burundi and Pakistan?: 0.12, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Pakistan?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Pakistan rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 15+, total?: Burundi ranks 131st and Pakistan ranks 133rd 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.