Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2006
All-time low
48.0%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 49.6% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Colombia peaked at 51.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2007.
That places Colombia 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.5% | — |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 49.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.0% | 51.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 135 Anguilla 49.7% compare
- 136 Qatar 49.7% compare
- 137 Montserrat 49.7% compare
- 139 El Salvador 49.5% compare
- 140 Cook Islands 49.5% compare
- 141 Bermuda 49.2% 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 secondary education in public in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Colombia was 49.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release