How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?

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.

Central African Republic vs Liberia: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total

Central African Republic

2.44

in 2010

Liberia

2.5

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

130th

Liberia rank

129th

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

Central African Republic
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2.5 against 2.44 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.06.

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

Central African Republic ranks 130th and Liberia ranks 129th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.4	0.455	0.055	Liberia
1970s	0.575	0.655	0.08	Liberia
1980s	0.965	1.09	0.125	Liberia
1990s	1.55	1.79	0.235	Liberia
2000s	2.1	2.27	0.165	Liberia
2010s	2.44	2.5	0.06	Liberia

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, Central African Republic or Liberia?: Liberia, at 2.5 against 2.44 in Central African Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total between Central African Republic and Liberia?: 0.06, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total?: Central African Republic ranks 130th and Liberia ranks 129th 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.