Argentina vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Argentina
48.5%
in 2022
Colombia
51.2%
in 2022
Argentina rank
46th
Colombia rank
45th

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

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 51.2% against 48.5% in Argentina, a difference of 2.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 45th of 51 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 52.4% 50.8% 1.6% Argentina
2010s 52.3% 52.7% 0.3% Colombia
2020s 48.5% 51.2% 2.7% Colombia

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, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 51.2% against 48.5% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Colombia?
2.7%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 45th of 51 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release