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

Colombia
22.0%
in 2022
Indonesia
23.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Indonesia rank
43rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 23.2% against 22.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 43rd of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 49.5% 41.5% 8.0% Colombia
2010s 38.8% 38.8% 0.0% Colombia
2020s 22.0% 23.2% 1.2% Indonesia

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 Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 23.2% against 22.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Indonesia?
1.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 43rd 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release