Average age, above primary education in Colombia
Colombia: Average age, above primary education was 36.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average age, above primary education in Colombia, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Colombia is 36.88, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Colombia peaked at 36.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.05, in 1996.
That places Colombia 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.05 | — |
| 1999 | 33.28 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 33.2 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 33.11 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.38 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.66 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.6 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.23 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.22 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 34.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 34.31 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.48 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.68 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.91 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.14 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.27 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.6 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.74 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.04 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.57 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.88 | +0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 36.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.26, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 36.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.67, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.16 | 33.05 | 33.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.56 | 33.11 | 34.22 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.25 | 34.31 | 36.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.73 | 36.57 | 36.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 37.9 compare
- 56 South Africa 37.63 compare
- 57 Costa Rica 36.96 compare
- 59 Kosovo 36.73 compare
- 59 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 36.73 compare
- 61 Brazil 36.71 compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Colombia?
- Average age, above primary education in Colombia was 36.88 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for average age, above primary education?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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