How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica 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 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total

Costa Rica

7.36

in 2010

Portugal

7.27

in 2010

Costa Rica rank

66th

Portugal rank

68th

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

Costa Rica
Portugal

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.36 against 7.27 in Portugal, a difference of 0.09.

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

Costa Rica ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 68th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.43	2.25	1.17	Costa Rica
1970s	3.38	2.06	1.31	Costa Rica
1980s	4.6	2.86	1.74	Costa Rica
1990s	4.9	3.91	1	Costa Rica
2000s	6.54	4.88	1.65	Costa Rica
2010s	7.36	7.27	0.09	Costa Rica

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, Costa Rica or Portugal?: Costa Rica, at 7.36 against 7.27 in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total between Costa Rica and Portugal?: 0.09, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 55-59, total?: Costa Rica ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 68th 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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Indicator: 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
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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