Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 13.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.9%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2017
All-time low
10.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Colombia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 13.9% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
That places Colombia 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13.0% | — |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +18.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 3 |
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 youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Colombia?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Colombia was 13.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release