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

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

Afghanistan vs Burundi: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total

Afghanistan

2.19

in 2010

Burundi

2.29

in 2010

Afghanistan rank

135th

Burundi rank

134th

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

Afghanistan
Burundi

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.29 against 2.19 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1.

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

Afghanistan ranks 135th and Burundi ranks 134th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Burundi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.165	0.43	0.265	Burundi
1970s	0.3	0.705	0.405	Burundi
1980s	0.56	1.07	0.515	Burundi
1990s	0.995	1.33	0.34	Burundi
2000s	1.53	1.79	0.255	Burundi
2010s	2.19	2.29	0.1	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total, Afghanistan or Burundi?: Burundi, at 2.29 against 2.19 in Afghanistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total between Afghanistan and Burundi?: 0.1, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burundi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Afghanistan and Burundi rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total?: Afghanistan ranks 135th and Burundi ranks 134th 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+, 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+, 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+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 25.