How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?

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.

Liberia vs Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total

Liberia

2.22

in 2010

Myanmar

2.24

in 2010

Liberia rank

127th

Myanmar rank

124th

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

Liberia
Myanmar

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 2.24 against 2.22 in Liberia, a difference of 0.02.

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

Liberia ranks 127th and Myanmar ranks 124th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.43	0.625	0.195	Myanmar
1970s	0.625	0.535	0.09	Liberia
1980s	0.7	0.835	0.135	Myanmar
1990s	0.82	1.32	0.5	Myanmar
2000s	1.49	1.87	0.38	Myanmar
2010s	2.22	2.24	0.02	Myanmar

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, Liberia or Myanmar?: Myanmar, at 2.24 against 2.22 in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total between Liberia and Myanmar?: 0.02, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total?: Liberia ranks 127th and Myanmar 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 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 50-54, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 50-54.