Colombia vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
61.8%
in 2024
India
62.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
77th
India rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.0% against 61.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and India ranks 76th of 101 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 35.3% | 8.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 46.6% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 57.0% | 3.7% | 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 India?
- India, at 62.0% against 61.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 77th and India ranks 76th 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