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
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
February 2026 Data Release