Colombia vs France: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

Colombia
5.24 years
in 2022
France
5.17 years
in 2024
Colombia rank
157th
France rank
160th

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • France
0246200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.24 years against 5.17 years in France, a difference of 0.07 years.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 157th and France ranks 160th of 218 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
2000s 6.28 years 5.12 years 1.15 years Colombia
2010s 5.82 years 5.12 years 0.7035 years Colombia
2020s 5.3 years 5.13 years 0.1705 years Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Colombia or France?
Colombia, at 5.24 years against 5.17 years in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Colombia and France?
0.07 years, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 157th and France ranks 160th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release