Colombia vs Nepal: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Colombia
14.04 years
in 2023
Nepal
13.97 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
77th
Nepal rank
78th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.04 years against 13.97 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 years | 9.59 years | 0.6793 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.86 years | 10.23 years | 2.64 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.3 years | 12.41 years | 1.89 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.09 years | 13.24 years | 0.8532 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 14.04 years against 13.97 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Colombia and Nepal?
- 0.07 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 78th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.