How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?

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 20-24, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female

Italy

4.96

in 2010

Sri Lanka

4.94

in 2010

Italy rank

83rd

Sri Lanka rank

85th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female over time

Italy
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.96 against 4.94 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.

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

Italy ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.47	4.19	0.285	Italy
1970s	4.79	5.6	0.815	Sri Lanka
1980s	4.92	6.96	2.04	Sri Lanka
1990s	4.96	6.41	1.45	Sri Lanka
2000s	4.97	5.28	0.305	Sri Lanka
2010s	4.96	4.94	0.02	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female, Italy or Sri Lanka?: Italy, at 4.96 against 4.94 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female between Italy and Sri Lanka?: 0.02, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female?: Italy ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th 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 20-24, 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 20-24, 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 20-24, female is the average years of primary education completed among females age 20-24.