Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
67.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
53rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 68.2% against 67.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 108 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 47.9% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 56.1% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 68.2% | 3.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 68.2% against 67.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd 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, male (%). 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