How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?

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

Congo vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15+, total

Congo

5.94

in 2010

Tanzania, United Republic of

5.81

in 2010

Congo rank

111th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

114th

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

Congo
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.94 against 5.81 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.13.

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

Congo ranks 111th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 114th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.38	1.78	0.405	Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s	2.68	2.42	0.27	Congo
1980s	4.57	3.46	1.12	Congo
1990s	5.5	4.23	1.26	Congo
2000s	5.72	4.92	0.8	Congo
2010s	5.94	5.81	0.13	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total, Congo or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Congo, at 5.94 against 5.81 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total between Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.13, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total?: Congo ranks 111th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 114th 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+, 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+, 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 total schooling, 15+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 15.