Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 37.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.9%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2006
All-time low
37.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, 2006–2018

02040602006201220182006: 58.8 %2009: 40.2 %2012: 37.5 %2015: 40.9 %2018: 37.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia is 37.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 58.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 58.8%
2009 40.2% -31.7%
2012 37.5% -6.5%
2015 40.9% +8.9%
2018 37.9% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 40.2% 58.8% 2
2010s 38.8% 37.5% 40.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Netherlands 51.9% compare
  2. 35 Türkiye 50.1% compare
  3. 36 Greece 42.0% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 36.7% compare
  5. 39 Uruguay 36.2% compare
  6. 40 Romania 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia was 37.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/