Colombia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
1.16 GPIA
in 2024
Spain
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.16 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 107 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9678 GPIA | 0.1127 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.1319 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.092 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 1.16 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Spain?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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