How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?

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

Afghanistan vs Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Afghanistan

3.23

in 2010

Rwanda

3.48

in 2010

Afghanistan rank

135th

Rwanda rank

132nd

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

Afghanistan
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.48 against 3.23 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.25	0.445	0.195	Rwanda
1970s	0.485	0.825	0.34	Rwanda
1980s	0.97	1.36	0.39	Rwanda
1990s	1.68	1.86	0.19	Rwanda
2000s	2.38	2.54	0.16	Rwanda
2010s	3.23	3.48	0.25	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total, Afghanistan or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 3.48 against 3.23 in Afghanistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Afghanistan and Rwanda?: 0.25, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Afghanistan and Rwanda rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: Afghanistan ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 132nd 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 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 total 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of total schooling, 25+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 25.