Colombia vs Turkey: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Colombia
9.03 years
in 2023
Turkey
8.99 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
110th
Turkey rank
111th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.03 years against 8.99 years in Turkey, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 110th and Turkey ranks 111th of 192 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 years | 4.79 years | 1.78 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.07 years | 5.94 years | 1.13 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 7.88 years | 0.135 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8.99 years | 8.94 years | 0.0474 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Colombia or Turkey?
- Colombia, at 9.03 years against 8.99 years in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Colombia and Turkey?
- 0.04 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Colombia ranks 110th and Turkey ranks 111th 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.