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

Colombia
5.01
in 2021
Uruguay
5.14
in 2021
Colombia rank
34th
Uruguay rank
31st

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

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
02468199620082021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 5.14 against 5.01 in Colombia, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 31st of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 5.53 4.9 0.6312 Colombia
2010s 4.81 4.74 0.0672 Colombia
2020s 5.01 5.14 0.1359 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 5.14 against 5.01 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.13, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Colombia ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 31st 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, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed