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

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 total schooling, age 15-19, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Panama: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total

Argentina

8.75

in 2010

Panama

8.76

in 2010

Argentina rank

62nd

Panama rank

59th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total over time

Argentina
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.76 against 8.75 in Argentina, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.73	5.71	1.03	Argentina
1970s	7.54	6.64	0.895	Argentina
1980s	8.48	8.11	0.375	Argentina
1990s	9.12	8.62	0.49	Argentina
2000s	9.04	9.18	0.14	Panama
2010s	8.75	8.76	0.01	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total, Argentina or Panama?: Panama, at 8.76 against 8.75 in Argentina as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total between Argentina and Panama?: 0.01, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total?: Argentina ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th 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 total schooling, age 15-19, 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 total schooling, age 15-19, 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 total schooling, 15-19, total is the average years of education completed among people age 15-19.