Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
96.7%
in 2024
Mexico
96.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
71st
Mexico rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.7% against 96.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 74th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.6% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.1% | 0.5% | 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 Mexico?
- Colombia, at 96.7% against 96.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, 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 71st and Mexico ranks 74th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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