Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 23.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.9%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2016
All-time low
19.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Colombia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Colombia stood at 23.9%.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.9% | — |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +9.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.5%, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.0% | 26.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.7% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Colombia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Colombia was 23.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release