Colombia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
35.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
30.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
72nd
El Salvador rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.4% against 30.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and El Salvador ranks 74th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.9% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.7% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 29.2% | 1.7% | Colombia |
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 El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 35.4% against 30.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 5.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and El Salvador ranks 74th 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, both sexes (%). 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