Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 2.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.6
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
90.1
in 1870
All-time low
2.6
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.6 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia peaked at 90.1 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 90.1 | — |
| 1875 | 88.6 | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 87 | -1.8% |
| 1885 | 85.4 | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 84.6 | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 84.4 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 77 | -8.8% |
| 1905 | 73.9 | -4.0% |
| 1910 | 65 | -12.0% |
| 1915 | 61.4 | -5.5% |
| 1920 | 57.8 | -5.9% |
| 1925 | 51.9 | -10.2% |
| 1930 | 48.2 | -7.1% |
| 1935 | 45.6 | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 44.2 | -3.1% |
| 1945 | 41.3 | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 38.9 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 35.3 | -9.3% |
| 1960 | 30.8 | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 26.7 | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 22.3 | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 19.3 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 15.8 | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 12.2 | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 10.4 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.1 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -25.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 89.35 | 88.6 | 90.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 86.2 | 85.4 | 87 | 2 |
| 1890s | 84.5 | 84.4 | 84.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 75.45 | 73.9 | 77 | 2 |
| 1910s | 63.2 | 61.4 | 65 | 2 |
| 1920s | 54.85 | 51.9 | 57.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 46.9 | 45.6 | 48.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 42.75 | 41.3 | 44.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 37.1 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.75 | 26.7 | 30.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.8 | 19.3 | 22.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14 | 12.2 | 15.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.45 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Colombia was 2.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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