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

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 Viet Nam: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total

Nicaragua

4.4

in 2010

Viet Nam

4.22

in 2010

Nicaragua rank

101st

Viet Nam rank

103rd

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

Nicaragua
Viet Nam

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 4.4 against 4.22 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.18.

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

Nicaragua ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.04	2.78	0.735	Viet Nam
1970s	2.45	3.92	1.47	Viet Nam
1980s	2.87	4.09	1.23	Viet Nam
1990s	3.48	3.94	0.46	Viet Nam
2000s	3.98	4.39	0.41	Viet Nam
2010s	4.4	4.22	0.18	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 Viet Nam?: Nicaragua, at 4.4 against 4.22 in Viet Nam as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total between Nicaragua and Viet Nam?: 0.18, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Viet Nam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Viet Nam rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25-29, total?: Nicaragua ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 103rd 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.