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

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.

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

Philippines

2.5

in 2010

Portugal

2.35

in 2010

Philippines rank

87th

Portugal rank

90th

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

Philippines
Portugal

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2.5 against 2.35 in Portugal, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Philippines ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.765	0.425	0.34	Philippines
1970s	1.49	0.74	0.75	Philippines
1980s	1.83	1.39	0.45	Philippines
1990s	2.12	1.93	0.19	Philippines
2000s	2.35	2.31	0.035	Philippines
2010s	2.5	2.35	0.15	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, Philippines or Portugal?: Philippines, at 2.5 against 2.35 in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total between Philippines and Portugal?: 0.15, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 15+, total?: Philippines ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th 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.