Colombia vs Kenya: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
85.8%
in 2024
Kenya
82.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
69th
Kenya rank
71st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.8% against 82.4% in Kenya, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 71st of 96 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 73.9% | 7.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 79.2% | 7.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 81.8% | 4.9% | 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 Kenya?
- Colombia, at 85.8% against 82.4% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Kenya?
- 3.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 71st of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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