Colombia vs Kenya: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
84.1%
in 2024
Kenya
87.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
77th
Kenya rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 87.3% against 84.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 74th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 80.0% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.7% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 86.3% | 0.4% | Kenya |
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?
- Kenya, at 87.3% against 84.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Kenya?
- 3.2%, with Kenya 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 77th and Kenya ranks 74th 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