Colombia vs Kenya: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.46
in 2024
Kenya
9.37
in 2024
Colombia rank
83rd
Kenya rank
86th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.46 against 9.37 in Kenya, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 83rd and Kenya ranks 86th of 121 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 | 7.06 | 0.1226 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 7.32 | 0.5836 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 8.85 | 0.2235 | Colombia |
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 Kenya?
- Colombia, at 9.46 against 9.37 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Kenya?
- 0.09, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and Kenya ranks 86th 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, male. 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