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

Colombia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 93.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 70 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2006
All-time low
90.4%
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Colombia, 1993–2018

0204060801001993200520181993: 90.42004: 91.72005: 91.72006: 97.22007: 92.42008: 92.42009: 91.92010: 92.12011: 92.42012: 92.52013: 92.82014: 932015: 93.22016: 93.22018: 93.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Colombia is 93.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Colombia peaked at 97.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1993.

Colombia ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 90.4%
2004 91.7% +1.5%
2005 91.7% -0.0%
2006 97.2% +6.0%
2007 92.4% -4.9%
2008 92.4% -0.0%
2009 91.9% -0.5%
2010 92.1% +0.2%
2011 92.4% +0.4%
2012 92.5% +0.1%
2013 92.8% +0.3%
2014 93.0% +0.2%
2015 93.2% +0.2%
2016 93.2% -0.0%
2018 93.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.4% 90.4% 90.4% 1
2000s 92.9% 91.7% 97.2% 6
2010s 92.9% 92.1% 93.7% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 52 Denmark 94.4% compare
  2. 53 Ecuador 94.1% compare
  3. 54 Malaysia 93.9% compare
  4. 56 Mexico 93.5% compare
  5. 57 Panama 93.2% compare
  6. 58 Brazil 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Colombia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Colombia was 93.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Colombia ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education 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/