Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both
Colombia
93.1%
in 2023
Mexico
97.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.0% against 93.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 31 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 | 81.8% | 87.6% | 5.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 93.6% | 7.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 97.0% | 4.8% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.0% against 93.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both between Colombia and Mexico?
- 3.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th 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
February 2026 Data Release