Colombia vs Egypt: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
61.8%
in 2024
Egypt
62.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
77th
Egypt rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 62.7% against 61.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Egypt ranks 74th of 101 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 36.3% | 6.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.0% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.6% | 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 Egypt?
- Egypt, at 62.7% against 61.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Egypt ranks 74th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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