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

Chile
21,633 Persons
in 2024
Colombia
296,658 Persons
in 2024
Chile rank
5th
Colombia rank
2nd

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

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 296,658 Persons against 21,633 Persons in Chile, a difference of 275,025 Persons.

That makes Colombia's figure about 13.7 times Chile's.

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

Chile ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 44,231 Persons 81,308 Persons 37,077 Persons Colombia
2020s 23,676 Persons 239,297 Persons 215,621 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, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 296,658 Persons against 21,633 Persons in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Chile and Colombia?
275,025 Persons, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Chile ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 2nd of 25 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. 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
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 338 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.