Colombia vs Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
80.3%
in 2024
Germany
78.4%
in 2021
Colombia rank
37th
Germany rank
39th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 80.3% against 78.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 61.2% 77.3% 16.1% Germany
2010s 69.6% 79.3% 9.7% Germany
2020s 75.0% 79.8% 4.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 80.3% against 78.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Germany?
1.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release