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

Colombia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 79.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 26 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2023
All-time low
48.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 54.3 %2003: 57.4 %2004: 59.4 %2005: 48.7 %2008: 68.8 %2009: 67.8 %2010: 54.1 %2011: 70.9 %2012: 69.7 %2013: 72.8 %2014: 68.8 %2015: 60.6 %2016: 75.1 %2017: 71.7 %2018: 75.2 %2019: 76.3 %2020: 75 %2021: 79.2 %2022: 76.9 %2023: 79.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Colombia is 79.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Colombia peaked at 79.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2005.

That places Colombia 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, urban, second quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, male (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 54.3%
2003 57.4% +5.7%
2004 59.4% +3.5%
2005 48.7% -18.0%
2008 68.8% +41.2%
2009 67.8% -1.5%
2010 54.1% -20.2%
2011 70.9% +31.1%
2012 69.7% -1.7%
2013 72.8% +4.4%
2014 68.8% -5.5%
2015 60.6% -12.0%
2016 75.1% +24.0%
2017 71.7% -4.5%
2018 75.2% +4.9%
2019 76.3% +1.5%
2020 75.0% -1.7%
2021 79.2% +5.6%
2022 76.9% -2.9%
2023 79.4% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.4% 48.7% 68.8% 6
2010s 69.5% 54.1% 76.3% 10
2020s 77.6% 75.0% 79.4% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Argentina 82.7% compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  3. 13 Jordan 79.7% compare
  4. 15 El Salvador 77.7% compare
  5. 16 Egypt 76.5% compare
  6. 17 Philippines 75.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Colombia was 79.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2005.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second 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, urban, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
26 places, 372 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release