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

Colombia
36.9%
in 2022
Finland
39.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Finland rank
36th

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

  • Colombia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 39.9% against 36.9% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 38th and Finland ranks 36th of 49 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 77.4% 68.5% Finland
2010s 22.0% 61.4% 39.4% Finland
2020s 36.9% 39.9% 3.0% Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 39.9% against 36.9% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Finland?
3.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 38th and Finland ranks 36th 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, 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release