Colombia vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
191.30 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 191.30 million against 4.14 million in Colombia, a difference of 187.16 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 46.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.86 million | 32.19 million | 28.33 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.08 million | 54.48 million | 50.40 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 70.25 million | 65.56 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 111.28 million | 106.02 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 156.44 million | 151.85 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 184.39 million | 180.22 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 191.30 million against 4.14 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 187.16 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st 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