What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total between Republic of Moldova and Spain?

0.13, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15+, total

Republic of Moldova

10.4

in 2010

Spain

10.27

in 2010

Republic of Moldova rank

46th

Spain rank

49th

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

Republic of Moldova
Spain

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 10.4 against 10.27 in Spain, a difference of 0.13.

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

Republic of Moldova ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.51	3.47	1.04	Republic of Moldova
1970s	6.07	5.75	0.325	Republic of Moldova
1980s	7.59	6.85	0.745	Republic of Moldova
1990s	8.68	7.56	1.12	Republic of Moldova
2000s	9.39	9.52	0.135	Spain
2010s	10.4	10.27	0.13	Republic of Moldova

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, Republic of Moldova or Spain?: Republic of Moldova, at 10.4 against 10.27 in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total between Republic of Moldova and Spain?: 0.13, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total?: Republic of Moldova ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th 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.