Colombia vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
Zambia rank
38th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.49 million against 4.14 million in Colombia, a difference of 348,540.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.86 million | 854,892 | 3.00 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 4.08 million | 1.27 million | 2.81 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.73 million | 1.52 million | 3.21 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 2.33 million | 2.92 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.66 million | 3.13 million | 1.53 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.49 million against 4.14 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Zambia?
- 348,540, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th 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