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

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 45-49, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total

Colombia

8.23

in 2010

Portugal

8.48

in 2010

Colombia rank

72nd

Portugal rank

70th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total over time

Colombia
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.48 against 8.23 in Colombia, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.85	2.77	0.08	Colombia
1970s	3.16	2.67	0.48	Colombia
1980s	3.69	3.74	0.045	Portugal
1990s	4.85	5.13	0.285	Portugal
2000s	6.63	8.12	1.49	Portugal
2010s	8.23	8.48	0.25	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total, Colombia or Portugal?: Portugal, at 8.48 against 8.23 in Colombia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total between Colombia and Portugal?: 0.25, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Colombia ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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 total schooling, 45-49, total is the average years of education completed among people age 45-49.