Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both
Colombia
96.9%
in 2023
Mexico
98.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th
Completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.7% against 96.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 94.3% | 9.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 98.8% | 3.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.7% against 96.9% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release