Which has higher average years of schooling, China or Reunion?

China, at 8.99 years against 8.71 years in Reunion as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Reunion?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Reunion: Average years of schooling

China

8.99 years

in 2020

Reunion

8.71 years

in 2020

China rank

65th

Reunion rank

68th

Average years of schooling over time

China
Reunion

How they compare

China currently reports 8.99 years against 8.71 years in Reunion, a difference of 0.28 years.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Reunion ahead.

China ranks 65th and Reunion ranks 68th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Reunion in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Reunion	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.01 years	0.24 years	0.23 years	Reunion
1880s	0.01 years	0.365 years	0.355 years	Reunion
1890s	0.01 years	0.555 years	0.545 years	Reunion
1900s	0.02 years	1.12 years	1.1 years	Reunion
1910s	0.05 years	1.65 years	1.59 years	Reunion
1920s	0.12 years	2.02 years	1.9 years	Reunion
1930s	0.31 years	2.38 years	2.06 years	Reunion
1940s	1.46 years	2.55 years	1.09 years	Reunion
1950s	1.99 years	2.83 years	0.845 years	Reunion
1960s	3.1 years	2.84 years	0.26 years	China
1970s	4.5 years	4.07 years	0.425 years	China
1980s	5.95 years	5.58 years	0.37 years	China
1990s	6.81 years	6.71 years	0.095 years	China
2000s	7.9 years	7.63 years	0.27 years	China
2010s	8.38 years	8.39 years	0.015 years	Reunion
2020s	8.99 years	8.71 years	0.28 years	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, China or Reunion?: China, at 8.99 years against 8.71 years in Reunion as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between China and Reunion?: 0.28 years, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Reunion?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do China and Reunion rank globally for average years of schooling?: China ranks 65th and Reunion ranks 68th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.