Colombia vs Mexico: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 296,658 Persons against 96,349 Persons in Mexico, a difference of 200,309 Persons.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81,308 Persons | 132,556 Persons | 51,249 Persons | Mexico |
| 2020s | 239,297 Persons | 80,417 Persons | 158,880 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 Mexico?
- Colombia, at 296,658 Persons against 96,349 Persons in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 200,309 Persons, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.