Colombia vs Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Colombia
1.90 million
in 2022
Philippines
2.05 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Philippines rank
18th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.05 million against 1.90 million in Colombia, a difference of 144,490.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,922 | 78,655 | 18,268 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 264,260 | 178,492 | 85,767 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 702,150 | 488,851 | 213,299 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 820,718 | 315,974 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.95 million | 294,132 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 2.09 million | 189,950 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.05 million against 1.90 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Philippines?
- 144,490, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 18th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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