Colombia vs Germany: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education

Colombia
3.98 million Persons
in 2024
Germany
3.31 million Persons
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
Germany rank
6th

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.98 million Persons against 3.31 million Persons in Germany, a difference of 673,080 Persons.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 29 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 4.25 million Persons 2.95 million Persons 1.29 million Persons Colombia
2020s 4.08 million Persons 3.13 million Persons 950,326 Persons Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 3.98 million Persons against 3.31 million Persons in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Colombia and Germany?
673,080 Persons, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Colombia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.