How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

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 45-49, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, female

Iraq

in 2010

Lao People's Democratic Republic

3.92

in 2010

Iraq rank

111th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

112th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, female over time

Iraq
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4 against 3.92 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Iraq ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.065	0.15	0.085	Lao People's Democratic Republic
1970s	0.16	0.28	0.12	Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s	0.27	0.575	0.305	Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s	1.08	1.26	0.185	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s	2.54	2.53	0.02	Iraq
2010s	4	3.92	0.08	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, female, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Iraq, at 4 against 3.92 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, female between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.08, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, female?: Iraq ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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, 45-49, female is the average years of education completed among females age 45-49.