Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Colombia
0.8893 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.9011 LPIA
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Mexico rank
68th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9011 LPIA against 0.8893 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.0118 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 68th of 95 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 0.8619 LPIA 0.8466 LPIA 0.0153 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.879 LPIA 0.8785 LPIA 0.0005 LPIA Colombia
2020s 0.9096 LPIA 0.9011 LPIA 0.0084 LPIA Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.9011 LPIA against 0.8893 LPIA in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Mexico?
0.0118 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Colombia ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 68th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,226 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release