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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release