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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 71.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2005
All-time low
39.2%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 39.2 %2003: 43.7 %2004: 42.4 %2005: 77.5 %2008: 47.1 %2009: 48.6 %2011: 61 %2012: 64.8 %2013: 64.6 %2014: 67.6 %2016: 68.3 %2017: 68.2 %2018: 72 %2019: 73 %2020: 66.4 %2021: 71.6 %2022: 72 %2023: 71.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia stood at 71.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia peaked at 77.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 39.2%
2003 43.7% +11.5%
2004 42.4% -3.0%
2005 77.5% +82.9%
2008 47.1% -39.3%
2009 48.6% +3.2%
2011 61.0% +25.5%
2012 64.8% +6.2%
2013 64.6% -0.3%
2014 67.6% +4.6%
2016 68.3% +1.0%
2017 68.2% -0.1%
2018 72.0% +5.6%
2019 73.0% +1.4%
2020 66.4% -9.0%
2021 71.6% +7.8%
2022 72.0% +0.6%
2023 71.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.8% 39.2% 77.5% 6
2010s 67.4% 61.0% 73.0% 8
2020s 70.4% 66.4% 72.0% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Lesotho 74.7% compare
  2. 19 El Salvador 73.1% compare
  3. 20 Zambia 72.9% compare
  4. 22 Nepal 70.0% compare
  5. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.4% compare
  6. 24 Guatemala 63.3% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 71.5% 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 77.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 33 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 10.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 379 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release