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
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
February 2026 Data Release