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

Colombia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 22.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.7%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
52nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2018
All-time low
10.9%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

05101520252004201120182004: 14.62005: 15.22006: 10.92007: 14.72008: 15.52009: 15.12010: 16.22011: 16.92012: 17.92013: 19.72014: 20.92015: 20.72016: 21.52018: 22.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Colombia stood at 22.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Colombia peaked at 22.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 52nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Colombia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 14.6%
2005 15.2% +4.3%
2006 10.9% -28.5%
2007 14.7% +34.9%
2008 15.5% +5.4%
2009 15.1% -2.2%
2010 16.2% +6.7%
2011 16.9% +4.4%
2012 17.9% +6.2%
2013 19.7% +9.8%
2014 20.9% +6.3%
2015 20.7% -0.8%
2016 21.5% +3.6%
2018 22.7% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 10.9% 15.5% 6
2010s 19.6% 16.2% 22.7% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 49 Costa Rica 23.4% compare
  2. 50 Philippines 23.2% compare
  3. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.9% compare
  4. 53 Argentina 22.5% compare
  5. 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.2% compare
  6. 55 Portugal 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Colombia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Colombia was 22.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Colombia ranks 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-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/