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Labor force with basic education in Colombia

Colombia: Labor force with basic education was 51.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 123 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2012
All-time low
51.3%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2025

Labor force with basic education in Colombia, 2002–2025

02040602002201320252002: 61.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 62.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 60.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 59.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 59 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 59.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 62.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 62.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 62.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 63 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 61.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 60.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 60.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 59.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 59.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 57.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 56.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 55.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 51.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 51.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 51.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2025: 51.8 % of total working-age population with basic education

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 123 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 123 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).