Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia
Colombia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 83.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia is 83.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia peaked at 94.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2001.
That places Colombia 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.9% | — |
| 2002 | 68.3% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 84.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 89.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.7% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 83.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 83.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 62.9% | 92.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 75.2% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 79.8% | 85.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.2% compare
- 115 Cape Verde 83.0% compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 83.0% compare
- 118 Tunisia 82.4% compare
- 119 Malaysia 81.5% compare
- 120 Guyana 81.3% compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia was 83.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release