Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
17.9%
in 2024
Mexico
17.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
59th
Mexico rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 61st of 109 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.6% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 61st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, 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