Colombia vs Zambia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
89.1%
in 2024
Zambia
89.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
75th
Zambia rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 89.2% against 89.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 108 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.5% | 87.4% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 94.8% | 7.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 89.2% against 89.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th 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