Colombia vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Colombia
71.0%
in 2024
Turkey
69.8%
in 2015
Colombia rank
62nd
Turkey rank
65th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Turkey
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 71.0% against 69.8% in Turkey, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.

Colombia ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 65th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 49.7% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 56.0% 68.1% 12.1% Turkey

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 Turkey?
Colombia, at 71.0% against 69.8% in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Turkey?
1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 65th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release