Colombia vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
63.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Uruguay rank
83rd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 63.3% against 62.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 84th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 134 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 40.6% 51.8% 11.3% Uruguay
2010s 49.8% 53.8% 4.0% Uruguay
2020s 60.5% 62.3% 1.8% 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?
Uruguay, at 63.3% against 62.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Uruguay 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 84th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.