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

Argentina
31.4%
in 2022
Colombia
34.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
42nd
Colombia rank
41st

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 34.9% against 31.4% in Argentina, a difference of 3.5%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 41st of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8% 30.7% 2.8% Colombia
2010s 30.6% 33.3% 2.7% Colombia
2020s 31.4% 34.9% 3.6% 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 34.9% against 31.4% 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?
3.5%, 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 42nd and Colombia ranks 41st of 47 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release