Colombia vs Uruguay: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile
Colombia
70.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
77.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Uruguay rank
16th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 77.9% against 70.6% in Colombia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 75.8% | 29.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 79.3% | 13.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 92.6% | 20.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 77.9% against 70.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 7.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%). 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