Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile
Colombia
57.4%
in 2023
Mexico
48.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
14th
Mexico rank
15th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 57.4% against 48.5% in Mexico, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 12.0% | 14.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 34.1% | 13.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 49.4% | 11.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 57.4% against 48.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile between Colombia and Mexico?
- 8.9%, with Colombia 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, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%). 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