Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
94.7%
in 2024
Mexico
94.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
83rd
Mexico rank
85th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 94.7% against 94.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 85th of 136 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 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 91.0% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 93.6% | 1.1% | 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?
- Colombia, at 94.7% against 94.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 85th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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