Colombia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
5.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
5.8%
in 2021
Colombia rank
67th
Pakistan rank
69th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Pakistan
23456200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.

Colombia ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 95 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 2.0% 3.5% 1.5% Pakistan
2010s 3.8% 5.5% 1.8% Pakistan
2020s 5.9% 5.8% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Colombia or Pakistan?
Colombia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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 short-cycle tertiary 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
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release