How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?

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 40-44, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Botswana: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total

Argentina

9.64

in 2010

Botswana

9.35

in 2010

Argentina rank

63rd

Botswana rank

65th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total over time

Argentina
Botswana

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.64 against 9.35 in Botswana, a difference of 0.29.

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

Argentina ranks 63rd and Botswana ranks 65th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.43	1.17	4.26	Argentina
1970s	6.25	1.73	4.51	Argentina
1980s	7.41	2.74	4.67	Argentina
1990s	8.65	5.96	2.68	Argentina
2000s	9.46	7.7	1.77	Argentina
2010s	9.64	9.35	0.29	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total, Argentina or Botswana?: Argentina, at 9.64 against 9.35 in Botswana as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total between Argentina and Botswana?: 0.29, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Botswana rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total?: Argentina ranks 63rd and Botswana ranks 65th 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 40-44, 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 40-44, 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, 40-44, total is the average years of education completed among people age 40-44.