Colombia vs Mauritius: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Colombia
14.29 years
in 2023
Mauritius
14.16 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
80th
Mauritius rank
82nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Colombia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.29 years against 14.16 years in Mauritius, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Mauritius ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 years | 10.66 years | 0.0038 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.05 years | 13.03 years | 0.0127 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.57 years | 14.42 years | 0.1542 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.32 years | 14.18 years | 0.1448 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Colombia or Mauritius?
- Colombia, at 14.29 years against 14.16 years in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Colombia and Mauritius?
- 0.13 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mauritius rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Mauritius ranks 82nd 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.