How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?

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 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total

Nicaragua

4.4

in 2010

Rwanda

4.32

in 2010

Nicaragua rank

101st

Rwanda rank

102nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total over time

Nicaragua
Rwanda

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 4.4 against 4.32 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.08.

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

Nicaragua ranks 101st and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.04	0.805	1.24	Nicaragua
1970s	2.45	1.41	1.04	Nicaragua
1980s	2.87	2.03	0.835	Nicaragua
1990s	3.48	2.16	1.33	Nicaragua
2000s	3.98	3.35	0.63	Nicaragua
2010s	4.4	4.32	0.08	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total, Nicaragua or Rwanda?: Nicaragua, at 4.4 against 4.32 in Rwanda as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total between Nicaragua and Rwanda?: 0.08, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total?: Nicaragua ranks 101st and Rwanda ranks 102nd 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 25-29, 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 25-29, 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, 25-29, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 25-29.