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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 70.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2021
All-time low
33.4%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 44.6 %2003: 33.4 %2004: 38.9 %2005: 70.2 %2008: 46.1 %2009: 46.8 %2011: 59.2 %2012: 60 %2013: 56.8 %2014: 63.1 %2016: 67.7 %2017: 71.6 %2018: 69 %2019: 70.9 %2020: 74.2 %2021: 76.3 %2022: 70.1 %2023: 70.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia stood at 70.6%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia peaked at 76.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2003.

That places Colombia 18th 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 18 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, female (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 44.6%
2003 33.4% -25.1%
2004 38.9% +16.5%
2005 70.2% +80.5%
2008 46.1% -34.3%
2009 46.8% +1.5%
2011 59.2% +26.5%
2012 60.0% +1.4%
2013 56.8% -5.3%
2014 63.1% +11.1%
2016 67.7% +7.3%
2017 71.6% +5.8%
2018 69.0% -3.6%
2019 70.9% +2.8%
2020 74.2% +4.7%
2021 76.3% +2.8%
2022 70.1% -8.1%
2023 70.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 33.4% 70.2% 6
2010s 64.8% 56.8% 71.6% 8
2020s 72.8% 70.1% 76.3% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Bangladesh 80.2% compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 77.9% compare
  3. 17 Nepal 76.6% compare
  4. 19 Ghana 69.7% compare
  5. 20 Nigeria 65.0% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 64.8% 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 70.6% 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 76.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2003.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Colombia ranks 18th 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 24.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%)
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