Colombia vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.59
in 2024
Portugal
9.46
in 2021
Colombia rank
79th
Portugal rank
81st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.59 against 9.46 in Portugal, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 81st of 121 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 | 7.58 | 0.4195 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 8.79 | 0.7136 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 9.61 | 0.5912 | 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 9.59 against 9.46 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?
- 0.13, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 81st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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