Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7187 NPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7187 NPIA
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.7187 NPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.1695 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, 2006–2022

0.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.17 NPIA2009: 0.189 NPIA2012: 0.273 NPIA2015: 0.509 NPIA2018: 0.449 NPIA2022: 0.719 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia is 0.7187 NPIA, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 0.7187 NPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1695 NPIA, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Colombia, 2006 to 2022.
Year NPIA Change
2006 0.1695 NPIA
2009 0.1895 NPIA +11.8%
2012 0.2733 NPIA +44.2%
2015 0.5093 NPIA +86.4%
2018 0.4494 NPIA -11.8%
2022 0.7187 NPIA +59.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1795 NPIA 0.1695 NPIA 0.1895 NPIA 2
2010s 0.4107 NPIA 0.2733 NPIA 0.5093 NPIA 3
2020s 0.7187 NPIA 0.7187 NPIA 0.7187 NPIA 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 23 Chile 0.8029 NPIA compare
  2. 24 Spain 0.7827 NPIA compare
  3. 25 Italy 0.7508 NPIA compare
  4. 27 Norway 0.7143 NPIA compare
  5. 28 Costa Rica 0.7092 NPIA compare
  6. 29 Belgium 0.6727 NPIA compare

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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 0.7187 NPIA 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 0.7187 NPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1695 NPIA in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 26th 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 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 345 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release