How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?

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.

Nepal vs Senegal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total

Nepal

2.71

in 2010

Senegal

2.28

in 2010

Nepal rank

134th

Senegal rank

137th

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

Nepal
Senegal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 2.71 against 2.28 in Senegal, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

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

Nepal ranks 134th and Senegal ranks 137th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.085	1.72	1.64	Senegal
1970s	0.205	2.21	2	Senegal
1980s	0.66	1.77	1.11	Senegal
1990s	1.73	1.74	0.015	Senegal
2000s	2.12	1.81	0.305	Nepal
2010s	2.71	2.28	0.43	Nepal

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, Nepal or Senegal?: Nepal, at 2.71 against 2.28 in Senegal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total between Nepal and Senegal?: 0.43, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Nepal ranks 134th and Senegal ranks 137th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 45-49, total is the average years of education completed among people age 45-49.