Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 28.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.8%
World rank
50th
of 62 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2018
All-time low
26.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 28.8% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 34.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 50th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.1% | — |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 28.1% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 26.2% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia was 28.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release