How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Ireland vs Liberia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Ireland

18.1%

in 2010

Liberia

17.5%

in 2010

Ireland rank

88th

Liberia rank

90th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time

Ireland
Liberia

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18.1% against 17.5% in Liberia, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Ireland ranks 88th and Liberia ranks 90th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	66.0%	5.3%	60.7%	Ireland
1970s	60.3%	4.7%	55.7%	Ireland
1980s	46.2%	6.3%	40.0%	Ireland
1990s	34.7%	11.6%	23.1%	Ireland
2000s	21.0%	16.0%	4.9%	Ireland
2010s	18.1%	17.5%	0.6%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Ireland or Liberia?: Ireland, at 18.1% against 17.5% in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Liberia?: 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?: Ireland ranks 88th and Liberia ranks 90th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit: Incomplete and Completed Primary
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

Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)