Colombia - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 81.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 81.96 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.85 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.46 |
| 2005 | 72.16 |
| 2006 | 69.85 |
| 2007 | 71.52 |
| 2008 | 72.09 |
| 2009 | 72.02 |
| 2010 | 72.51 |
| 2011 | 73.31 |
| 2012 | 73.89 |
| 2013 | 75.04 |
| 2014 | 76.09 |
| 2015 | 76.39 |
| 2016 | 77.71 |
| 2018 | 79.37 |
| 2019 | 80.58 |
| 2020 | 81.96 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 80.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 80.87 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.14 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.20 |
| 2005 | 71.58 |
| 2006 | 69.14 |
| 2007 | 70.41 |
| 2008 | 71.56 |
| 2009 | 71.00 |
| 2010 | 71.66 |
| 2011 | 72.68 |
| 2012 | 73.22 |
| 2013 | 73.93 |
| 2014 | 74.65 |
| 2015 | 75.58 |
| 2016 | 76.34 |
| 2018 | 78.39 |
| 2019 | 79.20 |
| 2020 | 80.87 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 81.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 81.43 in 2020, while its lowest value was 59.93 in 1993.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 59.93 |
| 2004 | 71.33 |
| 2005 | 71.89 |
| 2006 | 69.51 |
| 2007 | 70.99 |
| 2008 | 71.84 |
| 2009 | 71.53 |
| 2010 | 72.10 |
| 2011 | 73.01 |
| 2012 | 73.57 |
| 2013 | 74.51 |
| 2014 | 75.40 |
| 2015 | 76.00 |
| 2016 | 77.06 |
| 2018 | 78.90 |
| 2019 | 79.92 |
| 2020 | 81.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 58.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 58.86 in 2020, while its lowest value was 36.19 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.19 |
| 2005 | 41.21 |
| 2006 | 38.27 |
| 2007 | 42.14 |
| 2008 | 43.52 |
| 2009 | 43.37 |
| 2010 | 44.61 |
| 2011 | 45.93 |
| 2012 | 46.96 |
| 2013 | 48.95 |
| 2014 | 50.34 |
| 2015 | 51.26 |
| 2016 | 53.10 |
| 2018 | 55.75 |
| 2019 | 57.17 |
| 2020 | 58.86 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 56.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 56.54 in 2020, while its lowest value was 36.50 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.50 |
| 2005 | 40.74 |
| 2006 | 37.45 |
| 2007 | 41.70 |
| 2008 | 42.87 |
| 2009 | 42.13 |
| 2010 | 43.65 |
| 2011 | 44.73 |
| 2012 | 45.81 |
| 2013 | 47.25 |
| 2014 | 48.50 |
| 2015 | 49.33 |
| 2016 | 50.97 |
| 2018 | 53.03 |
| 2019 | 54.36 |
| 2020 | 56.54 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 57.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 57.75 in 2020, while its lowest value was 36.34 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 41.27 |
| 2004 | 36.34 |
| 2005 | 40.99 |
| 2006 | 37.88 |
| 2007 | 41.93 |
| 2008 | 43.21 |
| 2009 | 42.78 |
| 2010 | 44.16 |
| 2011 | 45.35 |
| 2012 | 46.41 |
| 2013 | 48.14 |
| 2014 | 49.46 |
| 2015 | 50.33 |
| 2016 | 52.08 |
| 2018 | 54.44 |
| 2019 | 55.82 |
| 2020 | 57.75 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.19 |
| 2020 | 24.27 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.94 |
| 2020 | 20.67 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.63 |
| 2020 | 22.54 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 54.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 54.24 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.27 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.89 |
| 2005 | 33.62 |
| 2006 | 32.27 |
| 2007 | 36.57 |
| 2008 | 38.09 |
| 2009 | 38.06 |
| 2010 | 39.43 |
| 2011 | 40.66 |
| 2012 | 41.80 |
| 2013 | 43.94 |
| 2014 | 45.31 |
| 2015 | 46.14 |
| 2016 | 48.20 |
| 2018 | 50.98 |
| 2019 | 52.48 |
| 2020 | 54.24 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 51.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 51.98 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.27 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.01 |
| 2005 | 33.80 |
| 2006 | 32.27 |
| 2007 | 36.48 |
| 2008 | 38.04 |
| 2009 | 37.20 |
| 2010 | 38.81 |
| 2011 | 39.83 |
| 2012 | 40.97 |
| 2013 | 42.58 |
| 2014 | 43.81 |
| 2015 | 44.61 |
| 2016 | 46.26 |
| 2018 | 48.47 |
| 2019 | 49.61 |
| 2020 | 51.98 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 53.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 53.15 in 2020, while its lowest value was 27.68 in 1993.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 27.68 |
| 2004 | 34.95 |
| 2005 | 33.71 |
| 2006 | 32.27 |
| 2007 | 36.52 |
| 2008 | 38.06 |
| 2009 | 37.65 |
| 2010 | 39.14 |
| 2011 | 40.27 |
| 2012 | 41.40 |
| 2013 | 43.29 |
| 2014 | 44.59 |
| 2015 | 45.40 |
| 2016 | 47.27 |
| 2018 | 49.77 |
| 2019 | 51.10 |
| 2020 | 53.15 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 13.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 13.54 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.17 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.44 |
| 2008 | 9.78 |
| 2009 | 9.17 |
| 2010 | 9.38 |
| 2011 | 9.56 |
| 2012 | 9.55 |
| 2013 | 10.26 |
| 2014 | 10.73 |
| 2015 | 10.56 |
| 2016 | 11.29 |
| 2018 | 12.34 |
| 2019 | 12.69 |
| 2020 | 13.54 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 12.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 12.10 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.22 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.96 |
| 2008 | 10.15 |
| 2009 | 9.22 |
| 2010 | 9.57 |
| 2011 | 9.48 |
| 2012 | 9.37 |
| 2013 | 9.88 |
| 2014 | 10.28 |
| 2015 | 10.02 |
| 2016 | 10.48 |
| 2018 | 11.13 |
| 2019 | 11.40 |
| 2020 | 12.10 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 12.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 12.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.19 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.69 |
| 2008 | 9.96 |
| 2009 | 9.19 |
| 2010 | 9.47 |
| 2011 | 9.52 |
| 2012 | 9.46 |
| 2013 | 10.08 |
| 2014 | 10.51 |
| 2015 | 10.30 |
| 2016 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 11.76 |
| 2019 | 12.07 |
| 2020 | 12.85 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 4.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 4.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.31 |
| 2008 | 2.22 |
| 2009 | 2.20 |
| 2010 | 2.49 |
| 2011 | 2.71 |
| 2012 | 2.70 |
| 2013 | 3.18 |
| 2014 | 3.26 |
| 2015 | 3.23 |
| 2016 | 3.34 |
| 2018 | 3.69 |
| 2019 | 3.82 |
| 2020 | 4.00 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 3.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 3.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.49 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.72 |
| 2008 | 2.54 |
| 2009 | 2.49 |
| 2010 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | 2.83 |
| 2012 | 2.92 |
| 2013 | 3.01 |
| 2014 | 3.29 |
| 2015 | 3.09 |
| 2016 | 3.29 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2019 | 3.62 |
| 2020 | 3.73 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 3.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 3.87 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.34 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.51 |
| 2008 | 2.37 |
| 2009 | 2.34 |
| 2010 | 2.57 |
| 2011 | 2.77 |
| 2012 | 2.80 |
| 2013 | 3.10 |
| 2014 | 3.28 |
| 2015 | 3.16 |
| 2016 | 3.32 |
| 2018 | 3.57 |
| 2019 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 3.87 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 24.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 24.27 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.88 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.58 |
| 2005 | 15.21 |
| 2006 | 10.88 |
| 2007 | 14.68 |
| 2008 | 15.48 |
| 2009 | 15.15 |
| 2010 | 16.16 |
| 2011 | 16.87 |
| 2012 | 17.91 |
| 2013 | 19.67 |
| 2014 | 20.91 |
| 2015 | 20.75 |
| 2016 | 21.49 |
| 2018 | 22.73 |
| 2019 | 23.19 |
| 2020 | 24.27 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 20.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 20.67 in 2020, while its lowest value was 11.89 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.24 |
| 2005 | 16.62 |
| 2006 | 11.89 |
| 2007 | 14.40 |
| 2008 | 15.15 |
| 2009 | 14.26 |
| 2010 | 15.16 |
| 2011 | 15.50 |
| 2012 | 16.17 |
| 2013 | 17.42 |
| 2014 | 18.39 |
| 2015 | 18.19 |
| 2016 | 18.67 |
| 2018 | 19.65 |
| 2019 | 19.94 |
| 2020 | 20.67 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Colombia was 22.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 22.54 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.60 in 1993.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.60 |
| 2004 | 15.37 |
| 2005 | 15.88 |
| 2006 | 11.36 |
| 2007 | 14.55 |
| 2008 | 15.32 |
| 2009 | 14.72 |
| 2010 | 15.68 |
| 2011 | 16.21 |
| 2012 | 17.08 |
| 2013 | 18.59 |
| 2014 | 19.71 |
| 2015 | 19.52 |
| 2016 | 20.14 |
| 2018 | 21.25 |
| 2019 | 21.63 |
| 2020 | 22.54 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
