Colombia vs El Salvador: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile
Colombia
81.2%
in 2023
El Salvador
84.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
19th
El Salvador rank
18th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 84.2% against 81.2% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 18th of 23 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 60.3% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.4% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 83.0% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 84.2% against 81.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 3.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
- Colombia ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 18th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest 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