4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia
Colombia: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 50.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
50.1
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
57.16
in 2015
All-time low
44.3
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia, 2006–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia stood at 50.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia peaked at 57.16 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 45th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.3 | — |
| 2009 | 52.89 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 48.55 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 57.16 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 50.1 | -12.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.7, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.59 | 44.3 | 52.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.94 | 48.55 | 57.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Colombia was 50.1 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.16 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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