Colombia vs Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
40th
Yemen rank
42nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.14 million against 3.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 240,330.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 2.30 million | 2.86 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5.23 million | 3.01 million | 2.23 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 3.71 million | 1.08 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Yemen?
- Colombia, at 4.14 million against 3.90 million in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Yemen?
- 240,330, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 42nd 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