Colombia vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
89.1%
in 2024
India
87.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
75th
India rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.1% against 87.6% in India, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 75th and India ranks 78th of 108 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 77.5% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 81.4% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.8% | 1.6% | 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 India?
- Colombia, at 89.1% against 87.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and India?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 75th and India ranks 78th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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