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

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 50-54, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs France: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 50-54, total

Colombia

0.66

in 2010

France

0.64

in 2010

Colombia rank

40th

France rank

42nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 50-54, total over time

Colombia
France

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.66 against 0.64 in France, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	France	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.045	0.075	0.03	France
1970s	0.055	0.125	0.07	France
1980s	0.085	0.195	0.11	France
1990s	0.21	0.36	0.15	France
2000s	0.35	0.49	0.14	France
2010s	0.66	0.64	0.02	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 50-54, total, Colombia or France?: Colombia, at 0.66 against 0.64 in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 50-54, total between Colombia and France?: 0.02, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 50-54, total?: Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd 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 50-54, 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 50-54, 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, 50-54, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 50-54.