Chile vs Colombia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Chile
11.61 years
in 2040
Colombia
11.68 years
in 2040
Chile rank
59th
Colombia rank
56th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
02.557.51012.5198020102040

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 11.68 years against 11.61 years in Chile, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 56th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
1980s 7.49 years 5.31 years 2.18 years Chile
1990s 8.75 years 6.42 years 2.33 years Chile
2000s 9.69 years 7.34 years 2.35 years Chile
2010s 10.42 years 9.56 years 0.855 years Chile
2020s 10.84 years 10.38 years 0.465 years Chile
2030s 11.31 years 11.14 years 0.17 years Chile
2040s 11.61 years 11.68 years 0.07 years Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 11.68 years against 11.61 years in Chile as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Chile and Colombia?
0.07 years, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Chile ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 56th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.