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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 81.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2021
All-time low
49.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 62.9 %2003: 49.5 %2004: 49 %2008: 54 %2009: 60.8 %2011: 69.3 %2012: 67.1 %2013: 74.4 %2014: 82.3 %2016: 82.8 %2017: 81.8 %2018: 72.4 %2019: 76 %2020: 82.2 %2021: 85.7 %2022: 76.9 %2023: 81.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Colombia is 81.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Colombia peaked at 85.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2004.

Colombia ranks 19th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile, female (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 62.9%
2003 49.5% -21.3%
2004 49.0% -1.0%
2008 54.0% +10.2%
2009 60.8% +12.6%
2011 69.3% +14.0%
2012 67.1% -3.2%
2013 74.4% +10.9%
2014 82.3% +10.6%
2016 82.8% +0.6%
2017 81.8% -1.2%
2018 72.4% -11.5%
2019 76.0% +5.0%
2020 82.2% +8.2%
2021 85.7% +4.3%
2022 76.9% -10.3%
2023 81.2% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.2% 49.0% 62.9% 5
2010s 75.8% 67.1% 82.8% 8
2020s 81.5% 76.9% 85.7% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.1% compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 87.6% compare
  3. 18 El Salvador 84.2% compare
  4. 20 Malawi 56.3% compare
  5. 21 Honduras 55.1% compare
  6. 22 Mali 44.9% compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Colombia was 81.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, richest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
23 places, 320 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release