Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia
Colombia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 28.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.79
World rank
51st
of 63 countries
All-time high
34.61
in 2018
All-time low
26.18
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia is 28.79, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia peaked at 34.61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 51st of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.1 | — |
| 2009 | 29.55 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.18 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 33.71 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 34.61 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.79 | -16.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 28.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.67, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 28.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.16, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.83 | 28.1 | 29.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 26.18 | 34.61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 28.79 | 28.79 | 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Colombia was 28.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.61 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.18 in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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