How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda 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.

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

Rwanda

2.42

in 2010

Senegal

2.28

in 2010

Rwanda rank

136th

Senegal rank

137th

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

Rwanda
Senegal

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.42 against 2.28 in Senegal, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Rwanda ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 137th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.225	1.72	1.5	Senegal
1970s	0.435	2.21	1.77	Senegal
1980s	0.88	1.77	0.895	Senegal
1990s	1.57	1.74	0.165	Senegal
2000s	2.27	1.81	0.45	Rwanda
2010s	2.42	2.28	0.14	Rwanda

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, Rwanda or Senegal?: Rwanda, at 2.42 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 Rwanda and Senegal?: 0.14, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Rwanda ranks 136th 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.