Canada vs Colombia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Canada
1.41 million
in 2023
Colombia
1.44 million
in 2022
Canada rank
31st
Colombia rank
30th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.44 million against 1.41 million in Canada, a difference of 31,810.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 30th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.33 million 931,432 393,693 Canada
2000s 1.72 million 1.18 million 540,611 Canada
2010s 1.54 million 1.37 million 170,188 Canada
2020s 1.39 million 1.43 million 31,293 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia, at 1.44 million against 1.41 million in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Colombia?
31,810, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release