Argentina vs Colombia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Argentina
4.58 million
in 2023
Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
40th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.58 million against 4.14 million in Colombia, a difference of 439,820.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 3.86 million | 285,831 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 4.48 million | 4.08 million | 403,725 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 4.99 million | 4.74 million | 251,395 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 5.25 million | 313,862 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 4.58 million | 48,743 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.17 million | 471,457 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 4.58 million against 4.14 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Colombia?
- 439,820, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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