China vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total
China
7.12
in 2010
Zambia
6.6
in 2010
China rank
93rd
Zambia rank
96th
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total over time
- China
- Zambia
How they compare
China currently reports 7.12 against 6.6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.52.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
China ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 2 | 0.27 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.9 | 0.035 | China |
| 1980s | 4.12 | 3.7 | 0.425 | China |
| 1990s | 5.26 | 5.36 | 0.1 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6.1 | 0.565 | China |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 6.6 | 0.52 | China |
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, China or Zambia?
- China, at 7.12 against 6.6 in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between China and Zambia?
- 0.52, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do China and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?
- China ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th 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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About this data
Average years of total schooling, 25+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 25.