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

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

Argentina vs Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total

Argentina

9.65

in 2010

Jamaica

9.8

in 2010

Argentina rank

57th

Jamaica rank

55th

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

Argentina
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 9.8 against 9.65 in Argentina, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.38	3.64	1.74	Argentina
1970s	5.99	4.46	1.53	Argentina
1980s	6.99	4.95	2.04	Argentina
1990s	8.18	5.96	2.21	Argentina
2000s	8.88	8.82	0.06	Argentina
2010s	9.65	9.8	0.15	Jamaica

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, total, Argentina or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 9.8 against 9.65 in Argentina as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total between Argentina and Jamaica?: 0.15, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Argentina ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 55th 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, 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 45-49, 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, 45-49, total is the average years of education completed among people age 45-49.