Colombia vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
5.9%
in 2024
Ghana
5.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
67th
Ghana rank
68th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
2468200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Colombia ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 68th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 3.0% 1.3% Ghana
2010s 3.4% 4.2% 0.9% Ghana
2020s 5.8% 6.5% 0.7% Ghana

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 Ghana?
Colombia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Ghana?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 68th of 95 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, 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 short-cycle tertiary 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
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release