Colombia vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Colombia
59.0%
in 2024
Italy
55.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
69th
Italy rank
71st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.0% against 55.1% in Italy, a difference of 3.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Italy ranks 71st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 39.4% 4.6% Italy
2010s 45.8% 48.2% 2.4% Italy
2020s 56.2% 53.0% 3.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Colombia or Italy?
Colombia, at 59.0% against 55.1% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Colombia and Italy?
3.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Colombia ranks 69th and Italy ranks 71st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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