Productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia
Colombia: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 130 countries
All-time high
18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2020
All-time low
4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia stood at 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia peaked at 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1951.
That places Colombia 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 5.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 8.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 9.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 10.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 10.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 10.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 11.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 11.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 11.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 14.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 16.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 16.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 83% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 87 Lebanon 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 88 Jordan 16.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 89 Paraguay 16.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 91 Indonesia 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 92 Morocco 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 93 Guatemala 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Colombia was 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
- How does Colombia rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.