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

Argentina
32.1%
in 2022
Colombia
35.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
41st
Colombia rank
39th

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

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 35.6% against 32.1% in Argentina, a difference of 3.5%.

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 41st and Colombia ranks 39th of 49 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 25.1% 30.2% 5.1% Colombia
2010s 26.5% 29.6% 3.1% Colombia
2020s 32.1% 35.6% 3.5% 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 35.6% against 32.1% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Colombia?
3.5%, 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 41st and Colombia ranks 39th 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 poor 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release