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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 68.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2010
All-time low
32.8%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 33.9 %2003: 32.8 %2004: 36 %2005: 66.1 %2008: 43.9 %2009: 41.7 %2010: 86.5 %2011: 53.9 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 51.4 %2014: 54.9 %2016: 62.7 %2017: 63.9 %2018: 62.3 %2019: 64.2 %2020: 69.5 %2021: 70.5 %2022: 65.7 %2023: 68.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 68.2% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia peaked at 86.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2003.

That places Colombia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 33.9%
2003 32.8% -3.2%
2004 36.0% +9.8%
2005 66.1% +83.5%
2008 43.9% -33.5%
2009 41.7% -5.0%
2010 86.5% +107.5%
2011 53.9% -37.7%
2012 52.8% -2.0%
2013 51.4% -2.7%
2014 54.9% +6.8%
2016 62.7% +14.2%
2017 63.9% +1.9%
2018 62.3% -2.5%
2019 64.2% +3.0%
2020 69.5% +8.3%
2021 70.5% +1.4%
2022 65.7% -6.8%
2023 68.2% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.4% 32.8% 66.1% 6
2010s 61.4% 51.4% 86.5% 9
2020s 68.5% 65.7% 70.5% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Nepal 74.7% compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 70.2% compare
  3. 19 Ghana 69.8% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 62.8% compare
  5. 22 Lesotho 51.7% compare
  6. 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia was 68.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2003.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 394 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release