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

Colombia
10.1
in 2021
Peru
10.28
in 2021
Colombia rank
55th
Peru rank
52nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
02.557.51012.5199620082021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.28 against 10.1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 55th and Peru ranks 52nd of 84 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 10.51 9.43 1.08 Colombia
2000s 10.08 9.85 0.2301 Colombia
2010s 9.52 10.3 0.7789 Peru
2020s 10.09 10.33 0.2413 Peru

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?
Peru, at 10.28 against 10.1 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Peru?
0.18, with Peru 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 55th and Peru ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed