Colombia vs Finland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Colombia
12.76
in 2021
Finland
12.74
in 2016
Colombia rank
35th
Finland rank
36th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Colombia
  • Finland
051015199620082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12.76 against 12.74 in Finland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Finland ranks 36th of 88 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.08 12.21 2.14 Finland
2010s 12.81 12.52 0.2984 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Colombia or Finland?
Colombia, at 12.76 against 12.74 in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Finland?
0.02, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Colombia ranks 35th and Finland ranks 36th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed