How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Türkiye?

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

Costa Rica vs Türkiye: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total

Costa Rica

1.97

in 2010

Türkiye

1.92

in 2010

Costa Rica rank

97th

Türkiye rank

99th

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total over time

Costa Rica
Türkiye

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.97 against 1.92 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.05.

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

Costa Rica ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 99th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.415	0.3	0.115	Costa Rica
1970s	0.58	0.4	0.18	Costa Rica
1980s	1.03	0.745	0.285	Costa Rica
1990s	1.55	1.11	0.445	Costa Rica
2000s	1.97	1.53	0.435	Costa Rica
2010s	1.97	1.92	0.05	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total, Costa Rica or Türkiye?: Costa Rica, at 1.97 against 1.92 in Türkiye as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total between Costa Rica and Türkiye?: 0.05, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Türkiye?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Costa Rica and Türkiye rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total?: Costa Rica ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 99th 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 25+, 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 25+, 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, 25+, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people over age 25.