Colombia vs Philippines: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
85.4%
in 2024
Philippines
84.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
54th
Philippines rank
55th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 85.4% against 84.2% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 54th and Philippines ranks 55th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 66.4% 2.2% Philippines
2010s 74.8% 74.5% 0.2% Colombia
2020s 79.5% 84.2% 4.7% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Philippines?
Colombia, at 85.4% against 84.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Philippines?
1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 54th and Philippines ranks 55th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release