How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Qatar?

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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Qatar: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total

Philippines

8.51

in 2010

Qatar

8.6

in 2010

Philippines rank

80th

Qatar rank

78th

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

Philippines
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 8.6 against 8.51 in Philippines, a difference of 0.09.

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

Philippines ranks 80th and Qatar ranks 78th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.03	2.24	1.79	Philippines
1970s	4.13	3.63	0.505	Philippines
1980s	5.4	4.94	0.47	Philippines
1990s	7.09	5.99	1.1	Philippines
2000s	7.91	7.06	0.855	Philippines
2010s	8.51	8.6	0.09	Qatar

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, total, Philippines or Qatar?: Qatar, at 8.6 against 8.51 in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total between Philippines and Qatar?: 0.09, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Qatar?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Philippines and Qatar rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total?: Philippines ranks 80th and Qatar ranks 78th 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, 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 35-39, 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, 35-39, total is the average years of education completed among people age 35-39.