Colombia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
4.85 million
in 2022
UNICEF: South Asia
175.95 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 175.95 million against 4.85 million in Colombia, a difference of 171.10 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 36.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 219 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.28 million 43.78 million 42.50 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 1.98 million 50.97 million 48.99 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 3.03 million 83.10 million 80.07 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 4.32 million 112.49 million 108.16 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 4.89 million 158.50 million 153.60 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 4.88 million 177.91 million 173.03 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 175.95 million against 4.85 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
171.10 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release