Colombia vs Denmark: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Colombia
11.68 years
in 2040
Denmark
11.63 years
in 2040
Colombia rank
56th
Denmark rank
57th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Colombia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 11.68 years against 11.63 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.05 years.

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

Colombia ranks 56th and Denmark ranks 57th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 5.31 years 9.22 years 3.91 years Denmark
1990s 6.42 years 10.76 years 4.34 years Denmark
2000s 7.34 years 11.66 years 4.32 years Denmark
2010s 9.56 years 11.82 years 2.26 years Denmark
2020s 10.38 years 11.69 years 1.31 years Denmark
2030s 11.14 years 11.68 years 0.535 years Denmark
2040s 11.68 years 11.63 years 0.05 years Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Colombia or Denmark?
Colombia, at 11.68 years against 11.63 years in Denmark as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Colombia and Denmark?
0.05 years, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Colombia ranks 56th and Denmark ranks 57th 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.