Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia

Colombia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.62 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
10.62
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
11.93
in 2000
All-time low
6.68
in 2008
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia, 1996–2021

02.557.51012.51996200820211996: 10.71999: 11.42000: 11.92008: 6.72009: 9.52010: 9.72011: 9.82012: 9.92013: 10.12014: 10.22015: 10.32016: 10.42017: 10.42018: 10.52019: 10.52020: 10.52021: 10.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia is 10.62, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia peaked at 11.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 2008.

Colombia ranks 33rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.07 10.74 11.4 2
2000s 9.39 6.68 11.93 3
2010s 10.19 9.71 10.54 10
2020s 10.56 10.51 10.62 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Montenegro 10.76 compare
  2. 31 France 10.75 compare
  3. 32 Austria 10.73 compare
  4. 34 South Africa 10.58 compare
  5. 35 Germany 10.58 compare
  6. 36 Cyprus 10.58 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Colombia was 10.62 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 2008.
How does Colombia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed