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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 61.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2005
All-time low
24.2%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

2030405060702002201220232002: 24.2 %2003: 27 %2004: 35.2 %2005: 73 %2008: 41.8 %2009: 41 %2011: 49 %2012: 47 %2013: 51.5 %2014: 52.7 %2016: 58.5 %2017: 59.5 %2018: 65.6 %2019: 63.8 %2020: 62.6 %2021: 56.3 %2022: 61.5 %2023: 61.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 61.1% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia peaked at 73.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 34 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, male (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 24.2%
2003 27.0% +11.6%
2004 35.2% +30.4%
2005 73.0% +107.5%
2008 41.8% -42.8%
2009 41.0% -1.9%
2011 49.0% +19.5%
2012 47.0% -4.1%
2013 51.5% +9.6%
2014 52.7% +2.3%
2016 58.5% +11.0%
2017 59.5% +1.7%
2018 65.6% +10.3%
2019 63.8% -2.7%
2020 62.6% -1.9%
2021 56.3% -10.1%
2022 61.5% +9.2%
2023 61.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4% 24.2% 73.0% 6
2010s 56.0% 47.0% 65.6% 8
2020s 60.4% 56.3% 62.6% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Lesotho 74.7% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 71.2% compare
  3. 22 Guatemala 67.8% compare
  4. 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.8% compare
  5. 25 Zambia 58.0% compare
  6. 26 Cameroon 55.0% 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 61.1% 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 73.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 34 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 18.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 383 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release