Colombia vs El Salvador: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile
Colombia
40.6%
in 2023
El Salvador
41.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
9th
El Salvador rank
7th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 41.7% against 40.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 10.0% | 7.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 19.9% | 11.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 41.7% against 40.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- Colombia ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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
February 2026 Data Release