How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Republic of Korea?

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

Cuba vs Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total

Cuba

13.89

in 2010

Republic of Korea

13.93

in 2010

Cuba rank

4th

Republic of Korea rank

3rd

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

Cuba
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 13.93 against 13.89 in Cuba, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.43	7.27	1.84	Republic of Korea
1970s	8	9.07	1.07	Republic of Korea
1980s	10.71	10.98	0.265	Republic of Korea
1990s	11.29	12.66	1.36	Republic of Korea
2000s	10.87	13.26	2.39	Republic of Korea
2010s	13.89	13.93	0.04	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total, Cuba or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 13.93 against 13.89 in Cuba as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total between Cuba and Republic of Korea?: 0.04, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Cuba and Republic of Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total?: Cuba ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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 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 total 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 20-24, total is the average years of education completed among people age 20-24.