Colombia vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
82.5%
in 2024
Philippines
84.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
95th
Philippines rank
93rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 84.2% against 82.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 134 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 78.8% | 8.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 83.8% | 3.1% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 84.2% against 82.5% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Philippines?
- 1.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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