How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?

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 35-39, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nepal vs Pakistan: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, female

Nepal

2.26

in 2010

Pakistan

2.7

in 2010

Nepal rank

137th

Pakistan rank

134th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, female over time

Nepal
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2.7 against 2.26 in Nepal, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

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

Nepal ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 134th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.01	0.32	0.31	Pakistan
1970s	0.05	0.58	0.53	Pakistan
1980s	0.24	0.97	0.73	Pakistan
1990s	1.01	1.39	0.375	Pakistan
2000s	1.69	2.53	0.84	Pakistan
2010s	2.26	2.7	0.44	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, female, Nepal or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 2.7 against 2.26 in Nepal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, female between Nepal and Pakistan?: 0.44, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, female?: Nepal ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 134th 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 35-39, female. 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 35-39, female
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, 35-39, female is the average years of education completed among females age 35-39.