Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Colombia
25.5%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
25.3%
in 2017
Colombia rank
48th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
49th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
0102030197119972024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.5% against 25.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 49th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 12.9% 1.5% Colombia
2010s 17.7% 23.6% 5.9% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Colombia, at 25.5% against 25.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 49th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.