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

Colombia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile was 51.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2015
All-time low
16.9%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2002–2023

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

2030405060702002201220232002: 16.9 %2003: 17 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 34.4 %2008: 23 %2009: 21.4 %2010: 59.8 %2011: 33.8 %2012: 36.1 %2013: 34.2 %2014: 36.6 %2015: 65.2 %2016: 38.8 %2017: 42 %2018: 42.2 %2019: 41.7 %2020: 50.9 %2021: 50.7 %2022: 54.2 %2023: 51.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 51.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia peaked at 65.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 11th out of 36 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, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 16.9%
2003 17.0% +0.6%
2004 17.8% +4.7%
2005 34.4% +93.1%
2008 23.0% -33.1%
2009 21.4% -7.0%
2010 59.8% +179.5%
2011 33.8% -43.5%
2012 36.1% +6.8%
2013 34.2% -5.3%
2014 36.6% +7.0%
2015 65.2% +78.2%
2016 38.8% -40.5%
2017 42.0% +8.2%
2018 42.2% +0.5%
2019 41.7% -1.2%
2020 50.9% +22.1%
2021 50.7% -0.4%
2022 54.2% +6.9%
2023 51.9% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 16.9% 34.4% 6
2010s 43.0% 33.8% 65.2% 10
2020s 51.9% 50.7% 54.2% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Panama 53.4% compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 53.2% compare
  3. 10 Jordan 53.2% compare
  4. 12 Brazil 50.1% compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 49.2% compare
  6. 14 Mexico 46.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Colombia was 51.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper 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
36 places, 399 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release