Colombia vs Mexico: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Colombia
14.29 years
in 2023
Mexico
14.47 years
in 2023
Colombia rank
80th
Mexico rank
77th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14.47 years against 14.29 years in Colombia, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 years | 11.28 years | 0.6209 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 13.05 years | 12.66 years | 0.3893 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.57 years | 14.22 years | 0.3454 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.32 years | 14.57 years | 0.2438 years | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 14.47 years against 14.29 years in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.18 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 77th 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.