How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?

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.

Senegal vs Sudan: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total

Senegal

1.29

in 2010

Sudan

1.11

in 2010

Senegal rank

135th

Sudan rank

138th

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

Senegal
Sudan

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1.29 against 1.11 in Sudan, a difference of 0.18.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th of 144 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.54	0.16	1.38	Senegal
1970s	2.05	0.29	1.76	Senegal
1980s	1.82	0.44	1.38	Senegal
1990s	1.2	0.515	0.685	Senegal
2000s	0.81	0.71	0.1	Senegal
2010s	1.29	1.11	0.18	Senegal

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, Senegal or Sudan?: Senegal, at 1.29 against 1.11 in Sudan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total between Senegal and Sudan?: 0.18, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 55-59, total?: Senegal ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th 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.