Colombia vs Egypt: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes

Colombia
97.2%
in 2024
Egypt
96.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Egypt rank
49th

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.2% against 96.1% in Egypt, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 49th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 85.3% 83.5% 1.8% Colombia
2010s 92.5% 92.0% 0.5% Colombia
2020s 94.4% 96.7% 2.2% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Egypt?
Colombia, at 97.2% against 96.1% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Egypt?
1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 49th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release