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

Colombia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 57.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2020
All-time low
23.5%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 23.5 %2003: 28.4 %2004: 26.7 %2005: 58.2 %2008: 30.4 %2009: 28.6 %2011: 38.7 %2012: 44.1 %2013: 44.9 %2014: 43.5 %2016: 47.7 %2017: 61.3 %2018: 55.5 %2019: 47.4 %2020: 63.8 %2021: 62.1 %2022: 58.2 %2023: 57.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 57.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia peaked at 63.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 14th of 36 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, middle quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 23.5%
2003 28.4% +20.9%
2004 26.7% -6.0%
2005 58.2% +118.1%
2008 30.4% -47.8%
2009 28.6% -5.9%
2011 38.7% +35.3%
2012 44.1% +14.0%
2013 44.9% +1.8%
2014 43.5% -3.1%
2016 47.7% +9.7%
2017 61.3% +28.5%
2018 55.5% -9.5%
2019 47.4% -14.6%
2020 63.8% +34.6%
2021 62.1% -2.7%
2022 58.2% -6.3%
2023 57.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.6% 23.5% 58.2% 6
2010s 47.9% 38.7% 61.3% 8
2020s 60.4% 57.4% 63.8% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Panama 69.5% compare
  2. 12 Ecuador 69.4% compare
  3. 13 Brazil 58.0% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 48.5% compare
  5. 16 India 48.2% compare
  6. 17 Nigeria 46.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Colombia was 57.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 397 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release