Colombia vs Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Colombia
5.24 years
in 2022
Puerto Rico
5.3 years
in 2024
Colombia rank
157th
Puerto Rico rank
155th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.3 years against 5.24 years in Colombia, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 157th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 years | 5.83 years | 0.6401 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 5.83 years | 0.0593 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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.3 years against 5.24 years in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Colombia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.06 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Puerto Rico rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 157th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th 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
February 2026 Data Release