Argentina vs Colombia: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Argentina
27.1%
in 2022
Colombia
28.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
55th
Colombia rank
52nd

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 28.8% against 27.1% in Argentina, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.2% 28.8% 7.3% Argentina
2010s 32.3% 30.4% 1.9% Argentina
2020s 27.1% 28.8% 1.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 28.8% against 27.1% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Argentina and Colombia?
1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Argentina ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed