How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?

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 secondary schooling, age 15+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, female

Congo

1.92

in 2010

Zimbabwe

1.84

in 2010

Congo rank

103rd

Zimbabwe rank

105th

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, female over time

Congo
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.92 against 1.84 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.165	0.34	0.175	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.49	0.505	0.015	Zimbabwe
1980s	1.21	0.9	0.305	Congo
1990s	1.79	1.78	0.005	Congo
2000s	1.82	1.94	0.115	Zimbabwe
2010s	1.92	1.84	0.08	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, female, Congo or Zimbabwe?: Congo, at 1.92 against 1.84 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, female between Congo and Zimbabwe?: 0.08, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, female?: Congo ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th 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 secondary schooling, age 15+, female. 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 secondary schooling, age 15+, female
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 secondary schooling, 15+, female is the average years of secondary education completed among females over age 15.