Colombia vs Vietnam: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Colombia
9.03 years
in 2023
Vietnam
8.98 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
110th
Vietnam rank
112th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.03 years against 8.98 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 110th and Vietnam ranks 112th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 years | 4.75 years | 1.83 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.07 years | 6.59 years | 0.4759 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 8.04 years | 0.022 years | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8.99 years | 8.85 years | 0.1437 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 Vietnam?
- Colombia, at 9.03 years against 8.98 years in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.05 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Colombia ranks 110th and Vietnam ranks 112th 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.