How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?

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

Argentina vs Iraq: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total

Argentina

2.66

in 2010

Iraq

2.43

in 2010

Argentina rank

85th

Iraq rank

88th

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

Argentina
Iraq

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.66 against 2.43 in Iraq, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 85th and Iraq ranks 88th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.8	0.205	0.595	Argentina
1970s	1.11	0.45	0.66	Argentina
1980s	1.57	0.985	0.59	Argentina
1990s	2.04	1.45	0.59	Argentina
2000s	2.33	1.92	0.42	Argentina
2010s	2.66	2.43	0.23	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total, Argentina or Iraq?: Argentina, at 2.66 against 2.43 in Iraq as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total between Argentina and Iraq?: 0.23, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total?: Argentina ranks 85th and Iraq ranks 88th 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+, 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 secondary schooling, age 15+, 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 secondary schooling, 15+, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people over age 15.