Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Colombia
64.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
60.7%
in 2019
Colombia rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
75th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 64.3% against 60.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 44.4% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 53.5% 63.9% 10.4% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Colombia, at 64.3% against 60.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
3.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release