Colombia vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.53
in 2024
Portugal
9.39
in 2021
Colombia rank
80th
Portugal rank
81st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.53 against 9.39 in Portugal, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st of 124 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 7.5 | 0.3371 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 8.81 | 0.7855 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.97 | 9.48 | 0.5183 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Portugal?
- Colombia, at 9.53 against 9.39 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Portugal?
- 0.14, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release