Colombia vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Colombia
23.7%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
42.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank
38th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Colombia
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) currently reports 42.1% against 23.7% in Colombia, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)'s figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 38th of 184 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 18.0% | 10.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), at 42.1% against 23.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 18.4%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 39th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 38th 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