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

Argentina
56.8%
in 2023
Colombia
61.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Colombia rank
8th

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

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 61.9% against 56.8% in Argentina, a difference of 5.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 8th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 37.9% 3.4% Argentina
2010s 42.2% 51.3% 9.1% Colombia
2020s 49.9% 64.0% 14.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 61.9% against 56.8% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile between Argentina and Colombia?
5.1%, with Colombia 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, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
21 places, 335 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release