How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?

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 35-39, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Gambia: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 35-39, total

Benin

2.07

in 2010

Gambia

2.26

in 2010

Benin rank

138th

Gambia rank

137th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 35-39, total over time

Benin
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.26 against 2.07 in Benin, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 137th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.485	0.25	0.235	Benin
1970s	0.495	0.25	0.245	Benin
1980s	0.595	0.45	0.145	Benin
1990s	1.09	0.89	0.205	Benin
2000s	1.95	1.23	0.715	Benin
2010s	2.07	2.26	0.19	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 35-39, total, Benin or Gambia?: Gambia, at 2.26 against 2.07 in Benin as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 35-39, total between Benin and Gambia?: 0.19, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 35-39, total?: Benin ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 137th 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 35-39, 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 35-39, 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, 35-39, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 35-39.