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

Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4404 WPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4404 WPIA
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.5183 WPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.3896 WPIA
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

00.20.40.62006201220182006: 0.426 WPIA2009: 0.429 WPIA2012: 0.39 WPIA2015: 0.518 WPIA2018: 0.44 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.4404 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 0.5183 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3896 WPIA, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 41st of 46 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Colombia, 2006 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2006 0.4259 WPIA
2009 0.4289 WPIA +0.7%
2012 0.3896 WPIA -9.2%
2015 0.5183 WPIA +33.0%
2018 0.4404 WPIA -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4274 WPIA 0.4259 WPIA 0.4289 WPIA 2
2010s 0.4495 WPIA 0.3896 WPIA 0.5183 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 38 Uruguay 0.4641 WPIA compare
  2. 39 Qatar 0.4615 WPIA compare
  3. 40 Brazil 0.4511 WPIA compare
  4. 42 Thailand 0.4133 WPIA compare
  5. 43 Bulgaria 0.3993 WPIA compare
  6. 44 Indonesia 0.3886 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.4404 WPIA 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 0.5183 WPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3896 WPIA in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 41st out of 46 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 2.7%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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