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

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.

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

Iraq

2.43

in 2010

Philippines

2.5

in 2010

Iraq rank

88th

Philippines rank

87th

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

Iraq
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2.5 against 2.43 in Iraq, a difference of 0.07.

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

Iraq ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 87th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.205	0.765	0.56	Philippines
1970s	0.45	1.49	1.04	Philippines
1980s	0.985	1.83	0.85	Philippines
1990s	1.45	2.12	0.67	Philippines
2000s	1.92	2.35	0.435	Philippines
2010s	2.43	2.5	0.07	Philippines

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, Iraq or Philippines?: Philippines, at 2.5 against 2.43 in Iraq as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total between Iraq and Philippines?: 0.07, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total?: Iraq ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 87th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of secondary schooling, 15+, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people over age 15.