Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Colombia
Colombia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 51.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Colombia is 51.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Colombia peaked at 63.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 56th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.9% | — |
| 2003 | 62.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 51.8% | +0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 51.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 59.0% | 62.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 56.5% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.3% | 55.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Colombia?
- Labor force with basic education in Colombia was 51.8% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).