How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Saudi Arabia

7.79

in 2010

Uruguay

8.11

in 2010

Saudi Arabia rank

79th

Uruguay rank

76th

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

Saudi Arabia
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 8.11 against 7.79 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.32.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.84	4.63	1.79	Uruguay
1970s	3.27	5.43	2.16	Uruguay
1980s	4.37	6.55	2.19	Uruguay
1990s	5.8	7.22	1.42	Uruguay
2000s	6.95	7.91	0.965	Uruguay
2010s	7.79	8.11	0.32	Uruguay

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, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 8.11 against 7.79 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?: 0.32, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th 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.