China vs Peru: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total

China
5.07
in 2010
Peru
4.99
in 2010
China rank
63rd
Peru rank
66th

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

  • China
  • Peru
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How they compare

China currently reports 5.07 against 4.99 in Peru, a difference of 0.08.

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

China ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 66th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 1.48 2.64 1.16 Peru
1970s 2.5 2.66 0.155 Peru
1980s 3.4 3.36 0.04 China
1990s 4.03 3.83 0.195 China
2000s 4.85 4.66 0.19 China
2010s 5.07 4.99 0.08 China

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, China or Peru?
China, at 5.07 against 4.99 in Peru as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total between China and Peru?
0.08, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Peru rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total?
China ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 66th 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
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Average years of primary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 25.