Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 79.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
79.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2016
All-time low
26.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2017

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia, 2006–2017

204060802006201120172006: 28.12007: 39.52009: 29.62012: 26.22015: 33.72016: 802017: 79

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia stood at 79.0%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia peaked at 80.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Colombia, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 28.1%
2007 39.5% +40.4%
2009 29.6% -25.1%
2012 26.2% -11.4%
2015 33.7% +28.8%
2016 80.0% +137.3%
2017 79.0% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 28.1% 39.5% 3
2010s 54.7% 26.2% 80.0% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Russian Federation 81.1% compare
  2. 19 Botswana 80.2% compare
  3. 20 Belgium 79.9% compare
  4. 22 Latvia 78.6% compare
  5. 23 New Zealand 78.4% compare
  6. 24 Czechia 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Colombia was 79.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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