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
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
February 2026 Data Release