Average age, primary education and below in Colombia
Colombia: Average age, primary education and below was 32.01 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average age, primary education and below in Colombia, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Colombia is 32.01, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Colombia peaked at 32.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 1996.
That places Colombia 67th 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, primary education and below in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29.4 | — |
| 1999 | 30.03 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 29.82 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 29.79 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 29.87 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.01 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.34 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 30.71 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 29.72 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.42 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.62 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.78 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.04 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.31 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.67 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.76 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.87 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.01 | +0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 32.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 32.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.61, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.72 | 29.4 | 30.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.03 | 29.72 | 30.71 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.12 | 30.2 | 31.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 | 31.88 | 32.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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, primary education and below in Colombia?
- Average age, primary education and below in Colombia was 32.01 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Colombia ranks 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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