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

Colombia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.6598 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.6598
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.6921
in 2007
All-time low
0.5997
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2017

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

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.62002: 0.6842003: 0.6192004: 0.6452005: 0.662006: 0.6822007: 0.6922008: 0.6772009: 0.6452010: 0.6562011: 0.6562012: 0.6862013: 0.6662014: 0.6822015: 0.6452016: 0.6712017: 0.66

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.6598 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Colombia peaked at 0.6921 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5997, in 2001.

That places Colombia 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: Education in Colombia, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5997
2002 0.6844 +14.1%
2003 0.6194 -9.5%
2004 0.645 +4.1%
2005 0.6604 +2.4%
2006 0.6823 +3.3%
2007 0.6921 +1.4%
2008 0.6774 -2.1%
2009 0.645 -4.8%
2010 0.6557 +1.7%
2011 0.6556 -0.0%
2012 0.6856 +4.6%
2013 0.6661 -2.8%
2014 0.6818 +2.4%
2015 0.6447 -5.4%
2016 0.6706 +4.0%
2017 0.6598 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6562 0.5997 0.6921 9
2010s 0.665 0.6447 0.6856 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Pakistan 0.6938 compare
  2. 10 Dominican Republic 0.6916 compare
  3. 11 Chile 0.6803 compare
  4. 13 Honduras 0.6582 compare
  5. 14 El Salvador 0.634 compare
  6. 15 Brazil 0.6337 compare

See the full ranking of 27 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 0.6598 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 0.6921 in 2007.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5997 in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 27 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 down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: Education. 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: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 294 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed