How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?

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 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 30-34, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

2.81

in 2010

Nepal

2.87

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

135th

Nepal rank

132nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 30-34, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 2.87 against 2.81 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.06.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 132nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.74	0.085	0.655	Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s	1.13	0.29	0.84	Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s	1.64	0.795	0.845	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	2.64	1.53	1.11	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	3.19	1.77	1.42	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	2.81	2.87	0.06	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 30-34, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?: Nepal, at 2.87 against 2.81 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 30-34, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?: 0.06, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 30-34, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 132nd 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 30-34, 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 30-34, 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 30-34, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 30-34.