Argentina vs Colombia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Argentina
4.56 million
in 2023
Colombia
4.85 million
in 2022
Argentina rank
27th
Colombia rank
25th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.85 million against 4.56 million in Argentina, a difference of 287,480.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 25th of 219 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 1.28 million | 97,273 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.64 million | 1.95 million | 308,369 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 3.14 million | 334,392 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.92 million | 4.32 million | 402,410 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.11 million | 4.89 million | 788,802 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.47 million | 4.88 million | 408,670 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 4.85 million against 4.56 million in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Argentina and Colombia?
- 287,480, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 25th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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