Colombia vs Ethiopia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Colombia
20.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia
20.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
37th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20.7% against 20.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 31.7% | 0.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 39.5% | 10.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 25.3% | 5.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 20.7% against 20.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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