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 34.61 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
34.61
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.61
in 2018
All-time low
26.18
in 2012
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 34.61. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% 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 34.61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 48th of 53 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 | 28.1 | — |
| 2009 | 29.55 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.18 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 33.71 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 34.61 | +2.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 34.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.67, 85% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 34.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.61, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.83 | 28.1 | 29.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 26.18 | 34.61 | 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 34.61 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 34.61 in 2018.
- 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 26.18 in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 53 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 up 17.1%. 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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