Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes

Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
Mexico
98.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Mexico rank
37th

Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 37th of 83 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 89.8% 94.5% 4.8% Mexico
2010s 94.4% 97.6% 3.2% Mexico
2020s 95.8% 98.2% 2.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 37th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
83 places, 934 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release