4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Colombia
Colombia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 77.89 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Colombia stood at 77.89.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2000.
That places Colombia 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.89 | -0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 77.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 77.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.23, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1 | 57 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8 | 72 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.89 | 77.89 | 77.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Colombia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Colombia was 77.89 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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