Colombia vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
30.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
44.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Uruguay rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 44.5% against 30.8% in Colombia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 40th of 53 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 53.9% | 24.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 47.6% | 15.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 44.5% | 13.7% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 44.5% against 30.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 13.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 40th of 53 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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, 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