Colombia vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Colombia
62.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
60.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Uruguay rank
88th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.5% against 60.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 132 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 50.6% | 10.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 51.9% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 60.2% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 62.5% against 60.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.