Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Colombia
11.68 years
in 2040
Saudi Arabia
11.63 years
in 2040
Colombia rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Colombia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 146 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.78 years 9.34 years 0.44 years Colombia
2020s 10.38 years 10.11 years 0.27 years Colombia
2030s 11.14 years 11 years 0.145 years Colombia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Colombia, at 11.68 years against 11.63 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
0.05 years, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Colombia ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia 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.