UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia

Colombia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 8.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.2%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
63rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2005
All-time low
6.6%
in 2012
Years of data
15
1993–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia, 1993–2018

0510151993200520181993: 10.32004: 15.32005: 15.82006: 10.72007: 7.12008: 7.52009: 6.82010: 6.92011: 6.72012: 6.62013: 72014: 7.22015: 7.12016: 7.62018: 8.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia is 8.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia peaked at 15.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 10.3%
2004 15.3% +47.5%
2005 15.8% +3.7%
2006 10.7% -32.6%
2007 7.1% -33.2%
2008 7.5% +6.0%
2009 6.8% -9.5%
2010 6.9% +0.7%
2011 6.7% -2.1%
2012 6.6% -1.5%
2013 7.0% +4.8%
2014 7.2% +3.9%
2015 7.1% -1.4%
2016 7.6% +6.5%
2018 8.2% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2000s 10.5% 6.8% 15.8% 6
2010s 7.2% 6.6% 8.2% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 60 Honduras 9.5% compare
  2. 61 Uruguay 9.4% compare
  3. 62 Indonesia 8.8% compare
  4. 64 Pakistan 6.8% compare
  5. 65 South Africa 6.8% compare
  6. 66 El Salvador 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Colombia was 8.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Colombia ranks 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/