Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Colombia
11.68 years
in 2040
Sri Lanka
11.69 years
in 2040
Colombia rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.69 years against 11.68 years in Colombia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.31 years | 7.55 years | 2.24 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.42 years | 9.37 years | 2.95 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.34 years | 10.8 years | 3.46 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.56 years | 10.38 years | 0.815 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.38 years | 10.47 years | 0.095 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 11.14 years | 11.14 years | 0.005 years | Colombia |
| 2040s | 11.68 years | 11.69 years | 0.01 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.69 years against 11.68 years in Colombia as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.