Argentina vs Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile

Argentina
80.8%
in 2023
Colombia
74.3%
in 2023
Argentina rank
10th
Colombia rank
13th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 80.8% against 74.3% in Colombia, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 13th of 24 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7% 52.1% 8.7% Argentina
2010s 64.6% 61.5% 3.2% Argentina
2020s 74.5% 71.6% 3.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 80.8% against 74.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile between Argentina and Colombia?
6.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
Argentina ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 13th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, male (%). 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, urban, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
24 places, 353 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release