Colombia vs Netherlands: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Colombia
12.76
in 2021
Netherlands
12.88
in 2016
Colombia rank
35th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.88 against 12.76 in Colombia, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.36 | 11.96 | 3.41 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 11.86 | 12.31 | 0.4557 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.81 | 12.71 | 0.1048 | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.88 against 12.76 in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 0.12, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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.