How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?

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.

Mauritius vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total

Mauritius

8.66

in 2010

Portugal

8.48

in 2010

Mauritius rank

68th

Portugal rank

70th

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

Mauritius
Portugal

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 8.66 against 8.48 in Portugal, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.63	2.77	0.135	Portugal
1970s	2.96	2.67	0.285	Mauritius
1980s	3.38	3.74	0.36	Portugal
1990s	5.19	5.13	0.055	Mauritius
2000s	6.58	8.12	1.55	Portugal
2010s	8.66	8.48	0.18	Mauritius

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, Mauritius or Portugal?: Mauritius, at 8.66 against 8.48 in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total between Mauritius and Portugal?: 0.18, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Mauritius ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th 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.