How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Thailand?

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 50-54, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 50-54, female

Lesotho

6.36

in 2010

Thailand

5.97

in 2010

Lesotho rank

87th

Thailand rank

89th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 50-54, female over time

Lesotho
Thailand

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.36 against 5.97 in Thailand, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 89th of 144 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.48	0.545	1.94	Lesotho
1970s	3.27	1	2.27	Lesotho
1980s	3.74	1.22	2.52	Lesotho
1990s	4.36	2.13	2.23	Lesotho
2000s	5.59	3.93	1.66	Lesotho
2010s	6.36	5.97	0.39	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 50-54, female, Lesotho or Thailand?: Lesotho, at 6.36 against 5.97 in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 50-54, female between Lesotho and Thailand?: 0.39, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Lesotho and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 50-54, female?: Lesotho ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 89th 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 50-54, 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 50-54, 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, 50-54, female is the average years of education completed among females age 50-54.