Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 52.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2005
All-time low
20.2%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia, 2002–2023

204060801002002201220232002: 20.2 %2003: 27.9 %2004: 25.1 %2005: 90.4 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 27.6 %2011: 37.1 %2012: 39.1 %2013: 37.4 %2014: 44 %2016: 47.5 %2017: 47.8 %2018: 49 %2019: 50.7 %2020: 53.3 %2021: 53.1 %2022: 52.9 %2023: 52.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 52.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia peaked at 90.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 20.2%
2003 27.9% +38.1%
2004 25.1% -10.0%
2005 90.4% +260.1%
2008 28.7% -68.2%
2009 27.6% -3.8%
2011 37.1% +34.4%
2012 39.1% +5.4%
2013 37.4% -4.3%
2014 44.0% +17.6%
2016 47.5% +8.0%
2017 47.8% +0.6%
2018 49.0% +2.5%
2019 50.7% +3.5%
2020 53.3% +5.1%
2021 53.1% -0.4%
2022 52.9% -0.4%
2023 52.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 20.2% 90.4% 6
2010s 44.1% 37.1% 50.7% 8
2020s 52.9% 52.1% 53.3% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Panama 59.9% compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 57.4% compare
  3. 13 Brazil 53.4% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 51.1% compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 47.6% compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 45.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Colombia was 52.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release