Colombia vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1.24 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
4th
Uruguay rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.24 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.09 GPIA.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 1st of 94 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 | 1.11 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0991 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0547 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0855 GPIA | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.24 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.09 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 1st of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release