Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
21.5%
in 2024
Mexico
21.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
49th
Mexico rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 21.5% against 21.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 51st of 90 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 | 12.8% | 19.2% | 6.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 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 21.5% against 21.3% 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?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 51st of 90 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, 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