Colombia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Colombia
59.0%
in 2024
Spain
55.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
69th
Spain rank
70th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.0% against 55.8% in Spain, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 38.0% 3.2% Spain
2010s 45.8% 47.5% 1.8% Spain
2020s 56.7% 55.3% 1.4% 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 59.0% against 55.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Spain?
3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 141 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, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release