Colombia vs France: Enrolment in primary education, male

Colombia
2.14 million
in 2022
France
2.11 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
France rank
42nd

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • France
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.14 million against 2.11 million in France, a difference of 29,110.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
1970s 1.95 million 2.39 million 446,542 France
1980s 2.05 million 2.23 million 174,166 France
1990s 2.37 million 2.10 million 271,141 Colombia
2000s 2.69 million 2.05 million 646,698 Colombia
2010s 2.38 million 2.17 million 207,660 Colombia
2020s 2.17 million 2.18 million 12,187 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Colombia or France?
Colombia, at 2.14 million against 2.11 million in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Colombia and France?
29,110, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release