Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Colombia
Colombia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 28.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.79
World rank
51st
of 61 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 by 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 by 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 by in Colombia peaked at 34.61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 51st of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Colombia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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