Colombia vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
85.3%
in 2022
Sweden
87.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
28th
Sweden rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 87.4% against 85.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 93.1% | 22.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 90.2% | 16.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 87.4% | 2.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 87.4% 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 Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th 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