Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
87.6%
in 2024
Mexico
84.5%
in 2020
Colombia rank
65th
Mexico rank
67th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.6% against 84.5% in Mexico, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 67th of 97 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 | 81.5% | 75.6% | 5.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 81.0% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 84.5% | 3.7% | 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?
- Colombia, at 87.6% against 84.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 3.1%, with Colombia 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 65th and Mexico ranks 67th of 97 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, 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