Account, primary education or less in Colombia

Colombia: Account, primary education or less was 36.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.2%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2021
All-time low
15.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Colombia, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 15.7 % ages 15+2014: 19.6 % ages 15+2017: 32.8 % ages 15+2021: 48.1 % ages 15+2024: 36.2 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 36.2% for account, primary education or less in 2024.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Colombia peaked at 48.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, primary education or less in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 15.7%
2014 19.6% +24.6%
2017 32.8% +67.1%
2021 48.1% +46.7%
2024 36.2% -24.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 36.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 36.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.9%, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.7% 15.7% 32.8% 3
2020s 42.1% 36.2% 48.1% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 86 Jordan 37.9% compare
  2. 87 Indonesia 37.6% compare
  3. 88 El Salvador 36.5% compare
  4. 90 Bolivia 35.8% compare
  5. 91 Mexico 35.2% compare
  6. 92 Palestine 34.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Colombia?
Account, primary education or less in Colombia was 36.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for account, primary education or less?
Colombia ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)