Colombia vs Egypt: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both

Colombia
93.1%
in 2023
Egypt
88.9%
in 2021
Colombia rank
14th
Egypt rank
17th

Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 93.1% against 88.9% in Egypt, a difference of 4.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 31 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 76.6% 57.5% 19.1% Colombia
2010s 87.1% 86.9% 0.3% Colombia
2020s 93.2% 88.9% 4.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both, Colombia or Egypt?
Colombia, at 93.1% against 88.9% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both between Colombia and Egypt?
4.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
Colombia ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest 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

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 398 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release