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

Colombia
296,658 Persons
in 2024
Spain
37,817 Persons
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 296,658 Persons against 37,817 Persons in Spain, a difference of 258,841 Persons.

That makes Colombia's figure about 7.8 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 72,517 Persons 72,207 Persons 310 Persons Colombia
2020s 239,297 Persons 46,004 Persons 193,293 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 Spain?
Colombia, at 296,658 Persons against 37,817 Persons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Colombia and Spain?
258,841 Persons, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Colombia ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed

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.