Colombia vs Mexico: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.59
in 2024
Mexico
9.62
in 2024
Colombia rank
79th
Mexico rank
78th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.62 against 9.59 in Colombia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 78th of 121 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 7.42 | 0.269 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 8.28 | 0.2323 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.36 | 0.0547 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.62 against 9.59 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.03, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 78th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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