What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?

0.05, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

1.8

in 2010

Malawi

1.75

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

123rd

Malawi rank

125th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Malawi

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.8 against 1.75 in Malawi, a difference of 0.05.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 125th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.18	0.785	0.605	Malawi
1970s	0.35	0.825	0.475	Malawi
1980s	0.73	0.975	0.245	Malawi
1990s	0.95	1.27	0.32	Malawi
2000s	1.35	1.57	0.215	Malawi
2010s	1.8	1.75	0.05	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.8 against 1.75 in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?: 0.05, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 125th 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 55-59, 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 55-59, 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, 55-59, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 55-59.