Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
1.44 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
1.70 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 million against 1.44 million in Colombia, a difference of 255,870.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.32 million | 82,307 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.31 million | 47,897 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.52 million | 89,860 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 million against 1.44 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 255,870, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release