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

Brazil
9.28
in 2021
Colombia
9.39
in 2021
Brazil rank
64th
Colombia rank
63rd

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9.39 against 9.28 in Brazil, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 63rd of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.88 8.89 3.01 Colombia
2000s 7.51 6.93 0.5745 Brazil
2010s 9.48 8.74 0.7354 Brazil
2020s 10.04 9.31 0.7321 Brazil

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, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 9.39 against 9.28 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Brazil and Colombia?
0.11, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 63rd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed