4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Colombia
Colombia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 93.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 93.52 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Colombia peaked at 94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2000.
That places Colombia 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7 | 82 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8 | 90 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.52 | 93.52 | 93.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 94 Egypt 94.4 compare
- 95 India 94.15 compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 94.07 compare
- 98 Kiribati 93.4 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 92.21 compare
- 100 El Salvador 91.94 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Colombia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Colombia was 93.52 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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