Colombia vs Kenya: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Colombia
82.5%
in 2024
Kenya
83.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Kenya rank
94th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Colombia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 83.5% against 82.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Colombia ranks 95th and Kenya ranks 94th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 71.3% 69.1% 2.2% Colombia
2010s 75.4% 68.0% 7.4% Colombia
2020s 81.1% 81.9% 0.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Colombia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 83.5% against 82.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Kenya?
1.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Colombia ranks 95th and Kenya ranks 94th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.