Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
64.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
65.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
73rd
Dominican Republic rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 65.3% against 64.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.2% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.3% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 62.8% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 65.3% against 64.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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