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

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 50-54, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

2.28

in 2010

Rwanda

2.31

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

123rd

Rwanda rank

122nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.31 against 2.28 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.265	0.125	0.14	Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s	0.54	0.27	0.27	Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s	0.8	0.55	0.25	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	1.13	1.06	0.07	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	1.64	1.75	0.11	Rwanda
2010s	2.28	2.31	0.03	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 2.31 against 2.28 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?: 0.03, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 122nd 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 50-54, 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 50-54, 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, 50-54, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 50-54.