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

Colombia
23.7%
in 2022
Ethiopia
21.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
42nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.7% against 21.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.6% 43.0% 11.4% Ethiopia
2010s 30.7% 34.8% 4.1% Ethiopia
2020s 23.7% 26.9% 3.2% 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?
Colombia, at 23.7% against 21.9% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and Ethiopia?
1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Colombia ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release