Colombia vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
85.3%
in 2022
Spain
87.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
28th
Spain rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 87.6% against 85.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 49 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 91.2% | 20.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 93.9% | 18.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 87.6% | 2.2% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 87.6% against 85.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Spain?
- 2.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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