Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
68.6%
in 2024
Mexico
70.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
61st
Mexico rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 70.8% against 68.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 54.1% | 6.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 63.5% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 70.6% | 4.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 70.8% against 68.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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