Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 25.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.0%
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.81970: 3.71975: 4.51980: 5.61985: 7.41990: 9.71995: 142000: 20.32005: 29.22010: 25

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia stood at 25.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia peaked at 29.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

That places Colombia 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.8% +21.1%
1970 3.7% +32.4%
1975 4.5% +21.2%
1980 5.6% +23.9%
1985 7.4% +32.7%
1990 9.7% +30.2%
1995 14.0% +45.0%
2000 20.3% +45.2%
2005 29.2% +43.4%
2010 25.0% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.3% 2.8% 2
1970s 4.1% 3.7% 4.5% 2
1980s 6.5% 5.6% 7.4% 2
1990s 11.8% 9.7% 14.0% 2
2000s 24.8% 20.3% 29.2% 2
2010s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 70 Dominican Republic 25.2% compare
  2. 71 Iceland 25.2% compare
  3. 72 India 25.0% compare
  4. 74 Bangladesh 25.0% compare
  5. 75 Ireland 24.7% compare
  6. 76 Philippines 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Colombia was 25.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Colombia ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary