Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 28.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.8%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2018
All-time low
26.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 28.12009: 29.62012: 26.22015: 33.72018: 34.62022: 28.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia stood at 28.8%.

That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia peaked at 34.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Colombia, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 28.1%
2009 29.6% +5.2%
2012 26.2% -11.4%
2015 33.7% +28.8%
2018 34.6% +2.7%
2022 28.8% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 28.1% 29.6% 2
2010s 31.5% 26.2% 34.6% 3
2020s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1

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  2. 44 Thailand 31.7% compare
  3. 45 Bahrain 30.4% compare
  4. 47 Costa Rica 28.2% compare
  5. 48 Argentina 27.1% compare
  6. 49 Lebanon 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Colombia was 28.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Colombia ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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