Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia
Colombia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
World rank
41st
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.9852 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2024
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9852 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Colombia 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9852 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.9935 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9998 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9852 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 38 Cayman Islands 1.02 GPIA compare
- 39 Portugal 1.01 GPIA compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 1.01 GPIA compare
- 42 Belize 1.01 GPIA compare
- 43 United States of America 1.01 GPIA compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 1.01 GPIA compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Colombia was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9852 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release