Colombia vs Mexico: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile
Colombia
72.6%
in 2023
Mexico
66.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
15th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 72.6% against 66.7% in Mexico, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 24 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 | 48.4% | 34.6% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 52.8% | 15.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 64.8% | 8.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 72.6% against 66.7% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile between Colombia and Mexico?
- 5.9%, 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, richest quintile?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest 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