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
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
February 2026 Data Release