Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 35.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35.6%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2015
All-time low
27.8%
in 2006
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 35.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 40.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 39th of 49 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 | 27.8% | — |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 27.8% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 28.3% | 40.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 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 35.6% 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 40.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 49 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 25.9%. 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release