How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?

13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Colombia

49.8%

in 2018

Spain

50.4%

in 2018

Colombia rank

51st

Spain rank

50th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

Colombia
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 50.4% against 49.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 51st and Spain ranks 50th of 78 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.5%	41.3%	5.7%	Spain
2010s	44.0%	47.0%	3.1%	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Colombia or Spain?: Spain, at 50.4% against 49.8% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Colombia and Spain?: 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?: Colombia ranks 51st and Spain ranks 50th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/