Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
94.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
91st
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 94.8% against 94.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 137 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 77.8% | 13.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.2% | 2.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 0.0% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 94.8% against 94.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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