Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2022
All-time low
48.7%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia is 50.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia peaked at 50.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2004.
Colombia ranks 111th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.2% | — |
| 1999 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.3% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 108 Norway 50.9% compare
- 109 Costa Rica 50.9% compare
- 110 Switzerland 50.8% compare
- 112 San Marino 50.7% compare
- 113 Ecuador 50.7% compare
- 114 Bermuda 50.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Colombia was 50.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release