Colombia vs Philippines: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Philippines
61.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
85th
Philippines rank
86th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.7% against 61.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 85th and Philippines ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 63.6% | 27.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 59.4% | 7.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 62.5% | 3.8% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Colombia, at 62.7% against 61.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Colombia and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Philippines ranks 86th 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.