Botswana vs Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total

Botswana
5.8
in 2010
Republic of Korea
5.73
in 2010
Botswana rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
36th

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

  • Botswana
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 5.8 against 5.73 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Botswana ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 1.08 2.91 1.83 Republic of Korea
1970s 1.61 4.16 2.54 Republic of Korea
1980s 2.56 4.9 2.34 Republic of Korea
1990s 4.16 5.38 1.22 Republic of Korea
2000s 5.27 5.56 0.3 Republic of Korea
2010s 5.8 5.73 0.07 Botswana

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, Botswana or Republic of Korea?
Botswana, at 5.8 against 5.73 in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total between Botswana and Republic of Korea?
0.07, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Republic of Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total?
Botswana ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 36th 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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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
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Average years of primary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 25.