China vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total

China
6.02
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
6.14
in 2010
China rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.14 against 6.02 in China, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 0.55 2.1 1.55 Saudi Arabia
1970s 0.75 2.55 1.8 Saudi Arabia
1980s 2.14 3.06 0.92 Saudi Arabia
1990s 3.41 3.69 0.29 Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.46 3.78 1.69 China
2010s 6.02 6.14 0.12 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total, China or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 6.14 against 6.02 in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.12, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total?
China ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 55-59, 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
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Average years of total schooling, 55-59, total is the average years of education completed among people age 55-59.