Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 26.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia is 26.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 30.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 46th of 56 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 | 23.5% | — |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.3% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 20.4% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 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 26.5% 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 30.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 56 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 29.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release