How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?

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.

Paraguay vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Paraguay

7.24

in 2010

Portugal

7.2

in 2010

Paraguay rank

91st

Portugal rank

92nd

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

Paraguay
Portugal

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 7.24 against 7.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.04.

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

Paraguay ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 92nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.24	2.93	0.31	Paraguay
1970s	3.92	2.74	1.18	Paraguay
1980s	4.95	4.12	0.835	Paraguay
1990s	5.92	5.58	0.335	Paraguay
2000s	6.37	6.67	0.305	Portugal
2010s	7.24	7.2	0.04	Paraguay

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, Paraguay or Portugal?: Paraguay, at 7.24 against 7.2 in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Paraguay and Portugal?: 0.04, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: Paraguay ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 92nd 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.