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

Colombia
83.1%
in 2024
Philippines
85.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
95th
Philippines rank
92nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 85.7% against 83.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 80.4% 9.9% Philippines
2010s 75.9% 83.2% 7.3% Philippines
2020s 81.4% 85.6% 4.3% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 85.7% against 83.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Philippines?
2.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Colombia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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