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
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
February 2026 Data Release