How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?

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 60-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

1.74

in 2010

Kenya

1.76

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

133rd

Kenya rank

132nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.76 against 1.74 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.02.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 132nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.135	0.655	0.52	Kenya
1970s	0.29	0.585	0.295	Kenya
1980s	0.58	0.865	0.285	Kenya
1990s	0.87	1.56	0.69	Kenya
2000s	1.27	2.02	0.755	Kenya
2010s	1.74	1.76	0.02	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?: Kenya, at 1.76 against 1.74 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?: 0.02, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 132nd 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 60-64, 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 60-64, 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, 60-64, total is the average years of education completed among people age 60-64.