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

Colombia
59.0%
in 2024
Spain
55.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
69th
Spain rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.0% against 55.8% in Spain, a difference of 3.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 38.0% 3.2% Spain
2010s 45.8% 47.5% 1.8% Spain
2020s 56.7% 55.3% 1.4% 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 Spain?
Colombia, at 59.0% against 55.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Colombia and Spain?
3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Colombia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th 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.