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

Colombia
59.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
60.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Dominican Republic rank
79th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 60.6% against 59.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 80th and Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 42.7% 42.7% 0.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 49.0% 49.5% 0.5% Dominican Republic
2020s 59.0% 58.9% 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 60.6% against 59.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
1.2%, 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 80th and Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 100 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release