How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Finland: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total

Colombia

4.05

in 2010

Finland

in 2010

Colombia rank

52nd

Finland rank

54th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total over time

Colombia
Finland

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.05 against 4 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Colombia ranks 52nd and Finland ranks 54th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.96	4.68	2.72	Finland
1970s	2.42	3.29	0.87	Finland
1980s	2.51	3.32	0.81	Finland
1990s	2.53	3.46	0.93	Finland
2000s	2.92	3.61	0.685	Finland
2010s	4.05	4	0.05	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total, Colombia or Finland?: Colombia, at 4.05 against 4 in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total between Colombia and Finland?: 0.05, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total?: Colombia ranks 52nd and Finland ranks 54th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 65-69.