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