How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?

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.

Burundi vs Gambia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Burundi

2.68

in 2010

Gambia

2.82

in 2010

Burundi rank

139th

Gambia rank

138th

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

Burundi
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.82 against 2.68 in Burundi, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

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

Burundi ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 138th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.46	0.385	0.075	Burundi
1970s	0.77	0.445	0.325	Burundi
1980s	1.21	0.815	0.39	Burundi
1990s	1.52	1.52	0.005	Gambia
2000s	2.06	2.17	0.115	Gambia
2010s	2.68	2.82	0.14	Gambia

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, Burundi or Gambia?: Gambia, at 2.82 against 2.68 in Burundi as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Burundi and Gambia?: 0.14, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: Burundi ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 138th 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.