Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
61.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Dominican Republic rank
87th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.7% against 61.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 87th of 135 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 49.0% | 9.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 56.7% | 6.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 65.0% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 62.7% against 61.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 87th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.