Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 72.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Colombia is 72.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Colombia peaked at 77.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1998.
That places Colombia 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.5% | — |
| 1999 | 63.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 64.9% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 73.7% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 77.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 72.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 72.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.5% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 64.9% | 74.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 74.0% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.7% | 73.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 upper secondary education in public in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Colombia was 72.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release