Colombia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
59.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
54.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
80th
Pakistan rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59.4% against 54.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 81st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 51.9% | 9.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 51.4% | 2.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 54.3% | 4.7% | 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 Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 59.4% against 54.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 5.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 81st 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
February 2026 Data Release