Argentina vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Argentina
46.8%
in 2022
Colombia
51.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
44th
Colombia rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.4% against 46.8% in Argentina, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 44th and Colombia ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 49.6% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 50.1% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 51.4% | 4.6% | 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 51.4% against 46.8% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Colombia?
- 4.6%, 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 44th and Colombia ranks 42nd 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, 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