Brunei vs Colombia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Brunei
9.28 years
in 2023
Colombia
9.03 years
in 2023
Brunei rank
107th
Colombia rank
110th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Brunei
- Colombia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 9.28 years against 9.03 years in Colombia, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 107th and Colombia ranks 110th of 192 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 years | 6.58 years | 1.36 years | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.48 years | 7.07 years | 1.41 years | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8.98 years | 8.01 years | 0.972 years | Brunei |
| 2020s | 9.27 years | 8.99 years | 0.2778 years | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Brunei or Colombia?
- Brunei, at 9.28 years against 9.03 years in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Brunei and Colombia?
- 0.25 years, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Colombia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Colombia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Brunei ranks 107th and Colombia ranks 110th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.