UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia

Colombia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 55.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
55.8%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
64th
of 84 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2018
All-time low
36.2%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia, 2004–2018

02040602004201120182004: 36.22005: 41.22006: 38.32007: 42.12008: 43.52009: 43.42010: 44.62011: 45.92012: 472013: 492014: 50.32015: 51.32016: 53.12018: 55.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia stood at 55.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia peaked at 55.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2004.

That places Colombia 64th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Colombia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 36.2%
2005 41.2% +13.9%
2006 38.3% -7.1%
2007 42.1% +10.1%
2008 43.5% +3.3%
2009 43.4% -0.3%
2010 44.6% +2.9%
2011 45.9% +2.9%
2012 47.0% +2.2%
2013 49.0% +4.2%
2014 50.3% +2.8%
2015 51.3% +1.8%
2016 53.1% +3.6%
2018 55.8% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.8% 36.2% 43.5% 6
2010s 49.6% 44.6% 55.8% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 61 Argentina 59.2% compare
  2. 62 Peru 59.0% compare
  3. 63 Uruguay 58.8% compare
  4. 65 Costa Rica 55.5% compare
  5. 66 Portugal 53.9% compare
  6. 67 Bolivia 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Colombia was 55.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Colombia ranks 64th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/