Chile vs Colombia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Chile
72.9%
in 2024
Colombia
65.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
48th
Colombia rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 72.9% against 65.9% in Colombia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 48th and Colombia ranks 51st of 108 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 43.0% | 11.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 52.6% | 10.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 63.1% | 7.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 72.9% against 65.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Chile and Colombia?
- 7.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Chile ranks 48th and Colombia ranks 51st of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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