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

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 tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs China: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total

Argentina

0.33

in 2010

China

0.33

in 2010

Argentina rank

62nd

China rank

62nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total over time

Argentina
China

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.33 against 0.33 in China, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 62nd and China ranks 62nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	China	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.14	0.05	0.09	Argentina
1970s	0.255	0.02	0.235	Argentina
1980s	0.39	0.045	0.345	Argentina
1990s	0.435	0.135	0.3	Argentina
2000s	0.07	0.255	0.185	China
2010s	0.33	0.33	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total, Argentina or China?: Argentina, at 0.33 against 0.33 in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total between Argentina and China?: 0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total?: Argentina ranks 62nd and China ranks 62nd 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 tertiary schooling, age 20-24, 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 tertiary schooling, age 20-24, 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 tertiary schooling, 20-24, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 20-24.