Colombia vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
36.9%
in 2022
Germany
35.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Germany rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 36.9% against 35.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 65.1% | 56.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 71.0% | 49.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.9% | 1.0% | 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, Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 36.9% against 35.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Germany 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release