Argentina vs Colombia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Argentina
35.8%
in 2022
Colombia
38.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
48th
Colombia rank
46th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 38.4% against 35.8% in Argentina, a difference of 2.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 48th and Colombia ranks 46th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 34.4% 1.1% Argentina
2010s 36.6% 37.7% 1.1% Colombia
2020s 35.8% 38.4% 2.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 38.4% against 35.8% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Argentina and Colombia?
2.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Argentina ranks 48th and Colombia ranks 46th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release