Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
85.8%
in 2024
Mexico
86.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
69th
Mexico rank
68th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86.0% against 85.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 68th of 96 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 | 81.2% | 78.4% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 83.1% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 86.0% | 1.7% | 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 86.0% against 85.8% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, 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 69th and Mexico ranks 68th 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