Colombia vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Colombia
0.1284 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.1825 LPIA
in 2020
Colombia rank
53rd
Mexico rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.1825 LPIA against 0.1284 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.0541 LPIA.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 50th of 56 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 | 0.1147 LPIA | 0.1457 LPIA | 0.031 LPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.099 LPIA | 0.1825 LPIA | 0.0835 LPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.1825 LPIA against 0.1284 LPIA in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.0541 LPIA, with Mexico 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 master's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 50th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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