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

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 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Colombia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total

Bulgaria

1.05

in 2010

Colombia

1.04

in 2010

Bulgaria rank

34th

Colombia rank

36th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total over time

Bulgaria
Colombia

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.05 against 1.04 in Colombia, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.225	0.045	0.18	Bulgaria
1970s	0.41	0.11	0.3	Bulgaria
1980s	0.625	0.255	0.37	Bulgaria
1990s	0.68	0.465	0.215	Bulgaria
2000s	0.82	0.46	0.36	Bulgaria
2010s	1.05	1.04	0.01	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total, Bulgaria or Colombia?: Bulgaria, at 1.05 against 1.04 in Colombia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total between Bulgaria and Colombia?: 0.01, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total?: Bulgaria ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th 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 30-34, 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 30-34, 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, 30-34, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 30-34.