How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total

Libya

4.37

in 2010

Syrian Arab Republic

4.19

in 2010

Libya rank

90th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

93rd

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

Libya
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Libya currently reports 4.37 against 4.19 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Libya ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.46	0.78	0.32	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	0.64	0.915	0.275	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	1.17	1.4	0.23	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	2.04	2.16	0.115	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	3.43	3.72	0.295	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	4.37	4.19	0.18	Libya

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, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?: Libya, at 4.37 against 4.19 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.18, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, total?: Libya ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd 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.