How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?

13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Mexico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Colombia

93.7%

in 2018

Mexico

93.5%

in 2018

Colombia rank

55th

Mexico rank

56th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary over time

Colombia
Mexico

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 93.7% against 93.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 56th of 70 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	92.9%	90.0%	2.9%	Colombia
2010s	92.9%	92.3%	0.7%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary, Colombia or Mexico?: Colombia, at 93.7% against 93.5% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Colombia and Mexico?: 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?: Colombia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 56th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/