Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total

Congo
3.55
in 2010
Papua New Guinea
3.32
in 2010
Congo rank
111th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th

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

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.55 against 3.32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Congo ranks 111th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 0.545 0.35 0.195 Congo
1970s 1.01 0.685 0.325 Congo
1980s 1.88 1.1 0.77 Congo
1990s 2.89 1.94 0.95 Congo
2000s 3.31 2.74 0.57 Congo
2010s 3.55 3.32 0.23 Congo

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, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 3.55 against 3.32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.23, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 25+, total?
Congo ranks 111th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th 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

Average years of primary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 25.