What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between France and Republic of Moldova?

0.02, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

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

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.

France vs Republic of Moldova: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

France

10.64

in 2010

Republic of Moldova

10.66

in 2010

France rank

41st

Republic of Moldova rank

40th

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

France
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 10.66 against 10.64 in France, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 41st and Republic of Moldova ranks 40th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.29	3.58	0.715	France
1970s	5.21	5.03	0.19	France
1980s	6.29	6.89	0.605	Republic of Moldova
1990s	7.93	8.38	0.445	Republic of Moldova
2000s	9.79	9.34	0.45	France
2010s	10.64	10.66	0.02	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 25+, total, France or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 10.66 against 10.64 in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between France and Republic of Moldova?: 0.02, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Moldova?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Republic of Moldova rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: France ranks 41st and Republic of Moldova ranks 40th 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: 21 August 2026

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