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

Colombia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 100 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2024
All-time low
93.7%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2004–2024

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

0204060801002004201420242004: 94 %2005: 94.3 %2006: 93.7 %2007: 94.4 %2008: 94.6 %2009: 94.3 %2010: 94.4 %2011: 94.6 %2012: 94.7 %2013: 95 %2014: 95.2 %2015: 95.3 %2016: 95.4 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 96 %2020: 96.4 %2022: 96.4 %2023: 96.4 %2024: 96.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia stood at 96.5%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Colombia peaked at 96.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2006.

That places Colombia 65th out of 100 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, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 94.0%
2005 94.3% +0.3%
2006 93.7% -0.6%
2007 94.4% +0.8%
2008 94.6% +0.3%
2009 94.3% -0.4%
2010 94.4% +0.2%
2011 94.6% +0.2%
2012 94.7% +0.1%
2013 95.0% +0.3%
2014 95.2% +0.1%
2015 95.3% +0.1%
2016 95.4% +0.1%
2018 95.9% +0.5%
2019 96.0% +0.2%
2020 96.4% +0.4%
2022 96.4% -0.0%
2023 96.4% +0.0%
2024 96.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2% 93.7% 94.6% 6
2010s 95.2% 94.4% 96.0% 9
2020s 96.4% 96.4% 96.5% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 62 Peru 96.9% compare
  2. 63 Dominican Republic 96.9% compare
  3. 64 Ecuador 96.8% compare
  4. 66 Thailand 96.3% compare
  5. 67 Belize 96.2% compare
  6. 68 Brazil 96.1% compare

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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 96.5% 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 96.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Colombia ranks 65th out of 100 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 up 1.4%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,270 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release