How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Namibia?

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

Barbados vs Namibia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total

Barbados

0.07

in 2010

Namibia

0.07

in 2010

Barbados rank

120th

Namibia rank

120th

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

Barbados
Namibia

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 0.07 against 0.07 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

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

Barbados ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 120th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.035	0.07	0.035	Namibia
1970s	0.055	0.07	0.015	Namibia
1980s	0.115	0.075	0.04	Barbados
1990s	0.105	0.09	0.015	Barbados
2000s	0.04	0.085	0.045	Namibia
2010s	0.07	0.07	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total, Barbados or Namibia?: Barbados, at 0.07 against 0.07 in Namibia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total between Barbados and Namibia?: 0, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Namibia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Barbados and Namibia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total?: Barbados ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 120th 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 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 tertiary 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 tertiary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 25.