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

Colombia
32.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
33.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
75th
El Salvador rank
74th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 33.6% against 32.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 75th and El Salvador ranks 74th of 94 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 15.1% 3.0% El Salvador
2010s 18.3% 23.6% 5.4% El Salvador
2020s 28.2% 32.4% 4.3% El Salvador

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?
El Salvador, at 33.6% against 32.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.9%, with El Salvador 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 75th 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, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release