Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia

Colombia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.675 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.675
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.7062
in 2013
All-time low
0.4361
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.82001200920172001: 0.4932002: 0.4362003: 0.522004: 0.5712005: 0.542006: 0.6132007: 0.5882008: 0.6062009: 0.6412010: 0.652011: 0.6852012: 0.7062013: 0.7062014: 0.692015: 0.6922016: 0.6762017: 0.675

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia is 0.675, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia peaked at 0.7062 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4361, in 2002.

That places Colombia 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health in Colombia, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 0.4927
2002 0.4361 -11.5%
2003 0.5204 +19.3%
2004 0.5713 +9.8%
2005 0.5404 -5.4%
2006 0.6133 +13.5%
2007 0.5884 -4.1%
2008 0.6058 +3.0%
2009 0.6411 +5.8%
2010 0.6503 +1.4%
2011 0.6846 +5.3%
2012 0.7061 +3.1%
2013 0.7062 +0.0%
2014 0.6901 -2.3%
2015 0.692 +0.3%
2016 0.6763 -2.3%
2017 0.675 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5566 0.4361 0.6411 9
2010s 0.6851 0.6503 0.7062 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Philippines 0.846 compare
  2. 4 Jordan 0.7556 compare
  3. 5 South Africa 0.6838 compare
  4. 7 Chile 0.6418 compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 0.6286 compare
  6. 9 Argentina 0.6255 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia was 0.675 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7062 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4361 in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 293 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed