Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Colombia
68.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
70.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 70.1% against 68.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 61st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 48.4% 28.4% 20.0% Colombia
2010s 57.8% 59.2% 1.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 68.4% 70.1% 1.7% Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 70.1% against 68.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 61st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release