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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 66.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2015
All-time low
23.0%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2002–2023

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

204060802002201220232002: 23 %2003: 26.5 %2004: 28.9 %2005: 44.8 %2008: 43.1 %2009: 36.3 %2010: 66.2 %2011: 48.6 %2012: 53.7 %2013: 50.8 %2014: 54.3 %2015: 75 %2016: 57.1 %2017: 58.7 %2018: 58.5 %2019: 62.1 %2020: 64.2 %2021: 64.1 %2022: 65.6 %2023: 66.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia stood at 66.5%.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia peaked at 75.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 23.0%
2003 26.5% +15.2%
2004 28.9% +9.1%
2005 44.8% +55.1%
2008 43.1% -3.8%
2009 36.3% -15.8%
2010 66.2% +82.5%
2011 48.6% -26.6%
2012 53.7% +10.5%
2013 50.8% -5.4%
2014 54.3% +6.9%
2015 75.0% +38.1%
2016 57.1% -23.9%
2017 58.7% +2.8%
2018 58.5% -0.3%
2019 62.1% +6.2%
2020 64.2% +3.4%
2021 64.1% -0.2%
2022 65.6% +2.3%
2023 66.5% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 23.0% 44.8% 6
2010s 58.5% 48.6% 75.0% 10
2020s 65.1% 64.1% 66.5% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Panama 77.5% compare
  2. 16 Nepal 69.7% compare
  3. 17 Bangladesh 69.0% compare
  4. 19 El Salvador 64.3% compare
  5. 20 Ghana 49.8% compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 48.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia was 66.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release