Colombia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Colombia
20.4%
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
27.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
41st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 27.6% against 20.4% in Colombia, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 41st of 185 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 37.5% | 8.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 33.9% | 9.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 30.4% | 9.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Colombia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 27.6% against 20.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 7.2%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 38th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 41st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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