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
0204060200220132024

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

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