Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Colombia
38.4%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
36.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Kazakhstan rank
47th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.4% against 36.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 47th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 41.0% | 2.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 45.6% | 5.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.1% | 2.3% | 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, Colombia or Kazakhstan?
- Colombia, at 38.4% against 36.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 2.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release