Colombia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
United States of America
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
United States of America rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9188 GPIA | 0.9862 GPIA | 0.0673 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0239 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0093 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Colombia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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