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

Colombia
85.8%
in 2024
Uganda
84.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
69th
Uganda rank
70th

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

  • Colombia
  • Uganda
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 85.8% against 84.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 70th of 96 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 81.6% 72.6% 9.0% Colombia
2010s 83.7% 78.2% 5.5% 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 Uganda?
Colombia, at 85.8% against 84.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Uganda?
1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Colombia ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 70th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,242 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release