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

Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4494 NPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4494 NPIA
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.5093 NPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.1695 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

0.20.30.40.52006201220182006: 0.17 NPIA2009: 0.189 NPIA2012: 0.273 NPIA2015: 0.509 NPIA2018: 0.449 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.4494 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 0.5093 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1695 NPIA, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 40th of 44 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Colombia, 2006 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2006 0.1695 NPIA
2009 0.1895 NPIA +11.8%
2012 0.2733 NPIA +44.2%
2015 0.5093 NPIA +86.4%
2018 0.4494 NPIA -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1795 NPIA 0.1695 NPIA 0.1895 NPIA 2
2010s 0.4107 NPIA 0.2733 NPIA 0.5093 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 37 Finland 0.6772 NPIA compare
  2. 38 Iceland 0.6415 NPIA compare
  3. 39 Thailand 0.636 NPIA compare
  4. 41 Mexico 0.2732 NPIA compare
  5. 42 Tunisia 0.243 NPIA compare
  6. 43 Brazil 0.2058 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 0.4494 NPIA 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 0.5093 NPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1695 NPIA in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 40th out of 44 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 up 137.2%. 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, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/