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

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 total schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Mauritius: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Colombia

8.45

in 2010

Mauritius

8.19

in 2010

Colombia rank

69th

Mauritius rank

72nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total over time

Colombia
Mauritius

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.45 against 8.19 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Mauritius ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.94	2.98	0.04	Mauritius
1970s	3.62	3.91	0.29	Mauritius
1980s	4.53	4.63	0.11	Mauritius
1990s	5.78	5.98	0.205	Mauritius
2000s	6.6	6.7	0.1	Mauritius
2010s	8.45	8.19	0.26	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total, Colombia or Mauritius?: Colombia, at 8.45 against 8.19 in Mauritius as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Colombia and Mauritius?: 0.26, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritius?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Mauritius rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?: Colombia ranks 69th and Mauritius ranks 72nd 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 total schooling, age 25+, 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 total schooling, age 25+, 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 25+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 25.