Colombia vs Uruguay: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
63.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Uruguay rank
84th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 63.3% against 62.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 135 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 51.8% | 11.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 53.8% | 4.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 62.3% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 63.3% against 62.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 84th 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.