Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 65.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2005
All-time low
30.8%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 30.8 %2003: 35.3 %2004: 38.3 %2005: 74.9 %2008: 44.3 %2009: 44.5 %2011: 54.9 %2012: 55.1 %2013: 57.4 %2014: 59.9 %2016: 63.3 %2017: 63.7 %2018: 68.7 %2019: 68 %2020: 64.4 %2021: 63.2 %2022: 66.1 %2023: 65.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia stood at 65.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia peaked at 74.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 30.8%
2003 35.3% +14.6%
2004 38.3% +8.5%
2005 74.9% +95.5%
2008 44.3% -40.8%
2009 44.5% +0.5%
2011 54.9% +23.4%
2012 55.1% +0.4%
2013 57.4% +4.2%
2014 59.9% +4.4%
2016 63.3% +5.7%
2017 63.7% +0.6%
2018 68.7% +7.8%
2019 68.0% -1.0%
2020 64.4% -5.3%
2021 63.2% -1.9%
2022 66.1% +4.6%
2023 65.9% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 30.8% 74.9% 6
2010s 61.4% 54.9% 68.7% 8
2020s 64.9% 63.2% 66.1% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Nepal 74.5% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 72.1% compare
  3. 22 Zambia 66.2% compare
  4. 24 Guatemala 65.3% compare
  5. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.3% compare
  6. 26 Cameroon 58.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia was 65.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release