Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, male

Colombia
91.2%
in 2023
Mexico
95.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 95.7% against 91.2% in Colombia, a difference of 4.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 26 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 78.5% 87.1% 8.6% Mexico
2010s 82.2% 91.9% 9.7% Mexico
2020s 89.7% 96.0% 6.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, male, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 95.7% against 91.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, male between Colombia and Mexico?
4.5%, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
26 places, 364 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release