Colombia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
84.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
81.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
77th
El Salvador rank
79th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 84.1% against 81.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 77th and El Salvador ranks 79th of 98 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 68.8% | 12.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 73.2% | 10.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 79.9% | 7.0% | 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 El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 84.1% against 81.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 77th and El Salvador ranks 79th of 98 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, male (%). 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