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 45-49, 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 45-49, total

Central African Republic

2.24

in 2010

Liberia

2.5

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

127th

Liberia rank

124th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total over time

Central African Republic
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2.5 against 2.24 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 124th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.39	0.43	0.04	Liberia
1970s	0.4	0.625	0.225	Liberia
1980s	0.64	0.72	0.08	Liberia
1990s	1.12	0.905	0.22	Central African Republic
2000s	1.85	2.04	0.2	Liberia
2010s	2.24	2.5	0.26	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total, Central African Republic or Liberia?: Liberia, at 2.5 against 2.24 in Central African Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total between Central African Republic and Liberia?: 0.26, 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 45-49, total?: Central African Republic ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 124th 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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, 45-49, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 45-49.