Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
45.8%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
44.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 45.8% against 44.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 47.1% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.5% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.0% | 1.8% | 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, Colombia or United Arab Emirates?
- Colombia, at 45.8% against 44.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with Colombia 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 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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, male (%). 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