Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Colombia

Colombia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9962 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.9962 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.9988 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.9884 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2024

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Colombia, 2004–2024

00.20.40.60.812004201420242004: 0.988 GPIA2005: 0.99 GPIA2006: 0.992 GPIA2007: 0.994 GPIA2008: 0.991 GPIA2009: 0.993 GPIA2010: 0.993 GPIA2011: 0.994 GPIA2012: 0.994 GPIA2013: 0.995 GPIA2014: 0.997 GPIA2015: 0.995 GPIA2016: 0.996 GPIA2018: 0.997 GPIA2019: 0.996 GPIA2020: 0.996 GPIA2022: 0.999 GPIA2023: 0.998 GPIA2024: 0.996 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia is 0.9962 GPIA, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia peaked at 0.9988 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9884 GPIA, in 2004.

That places Colombia 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 2004 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2004 0.9884 GPIA
2005 0.9901 GPIA +0.2%
2006 0.9925 GPIA +0.2%
2007 0.9944 GPIA +0.2%
2008 0.9908 GPIA -0.4%
2009 0.9928 GPIA +0.2%
2010 0.9931 GPIA +0.0%
2011 0.9941 GPIA +0.1%
2012 0.9937 GPIA -0.0%
2013 0.9948 GPIA +0.1%
2014 0.9966 GPIA +0.2%
2015 0.9947 GPIA -0.2%
2016 0.9961 GPIA +0.1%
2018 0.9965 GPIA +0.0%
2019 0.9964 GPIA -0.0%
2020 0.9962 GPIA -0.0%
2022 0.9988 GPIA +0.3%
2023 0.9984 GPIA -0.0%
2024 0.9962 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9915 GPIA 0.9884 GPIA 0.9944 GPIA 6
2010s 0.9951 GPIA 0.9931 GPIA 0.9966 GPIA 9
2020s 0.9974 GPIA 0.9962 GPIA 0.9988 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 44 Costa Rica 0.9977 GPIA compare
  2. 45 Philippines 0.9966 GPIA compare
  3. 46 Belize 0.9964 GPIA compare
  4. 48 Brazil 0.9962 GPIA compare
  5. 49 Chile 0.9956 GPIA compare
  6. 50 Ecuador 0.9945 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia?
Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia was 0.9962 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9988 GPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9884 GPIA in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Colombia ranks 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release