Colombia vs Uruguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Colombia
17.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
16.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Uruguay rank
41st

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
0102030200620142022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 17.0% against 16.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 184 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 20.4% 18.5% 1.9% Colombia
2020s 17.2% 15.1% 2.1% Colombia

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 Uruguay?
Colombia, at 17.0% against 16.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Colombia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 184 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release