Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia
Colombia: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education was 48.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia stood at 48.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 57.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2006.
That places Colombia 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.3% | — |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 44.3% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 48.6% | 57.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia?
- Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Colombia was 48.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.