How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Ireland: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total

Colombia

1.17

in 2010

Ireland

1.22

in 2010

Colombia rank

13th

Ireland rank

12th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total over time

Colombia
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.22 against 1.17 in Colombia, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.105	0.145	0.04	Ireland
1970s	0.19	0.4	0.21	Ireland
1980s	0.4	0.72	0.32	Ireland
1990s	0.475	1.31	0.84	Ireland
2000s	0.275	1.21	0.935	Ireland
2010s	1.17	1.22	0.05	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total, Colombia or Ireland?: Ireland, at 1.22 against 1.17 in Colombia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total between Colombia and Ireland?: 0.05, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total?: Colombia ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 20-24, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 20-24.