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

Colombia
1.44 million
in 2022
Nepal
1.71 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
30th
Nepal rank
28th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Nepal
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199120082025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1.71 million against 1.44 million in Colombia, a difference of 269,270.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 30th and Nepal ranks 28th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 940,164 422,696 517,468 Colombia
2000s 1.15 million 679,445 467,712 Colombia
2010s 1.37 million 1.33 million 31,919 Colombia
2020s 1.43 million 1.78 million 350,540 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 1.71 million against 1.44 million in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Nepal?
269,270, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 30th and Nepal ranks 28th 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