Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Colombia
48.6%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
52.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
49th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Colombia
  • United Arab Emirates
0204060200620142022

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 52.0% against 48.6% in Colombia, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 59 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9% 60.2% 7.3% United Arab Emirates
2010s 51.9% 60.4% 8.4% United Arab Emirates
2020s 48.6% 52.0% 3.4% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Colombia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 52.0% against 48.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
3.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release