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

Colombia
6.66
in 2021
Peru
6.27
in 2021
Colombia rank
63rd
Peru rank
65th

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
0246199620082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 6.66 against 6.27 in Peru, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 65th of 81 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 5.11 4.79 0.3155 Colombia
2000s 5.67 5.29 0.3837 Colombia
2010s 5.59 5.83 0.2463 Peru
2020s 6.61 6.37 0.2322 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 Peru?
Colombia, at 6.66 against 6.27 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Peru?
0.39, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 65th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed