How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?

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.

Rwanda vs Senegal: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total

Rwanda

0.44

in 2010

Senegal

0.6

in 2010

Rwanda rank

140th

Senegal rank

137th

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

Rwanda
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.6 against 0.44 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.

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

Rwanda ranks 140th and Senegal ranks 137th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.035	0.07	0.035	Senegal
1970s	0.075	0.155	0.08	Senegal
1980s	0.125	0.335	0.21	Senegal
1990s	0.195	0.455	0.26	Senegal
2000s	0.32	0.47	0.15	Senegal
2010s	0.44	0.6	0.16	Senegal

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, Rwanda or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.6 against 0.44 in Rwanda as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total between Rwanda and Senegal?: 0.16, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total?: Rwanda ranks 140th and Senegal ranks 137th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of secondary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people over age 25.