Colombia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Colombia
17.0%
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
25.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
37th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Colombia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 25.6% against 17.0% in Colombia, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 38th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th of 184 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 34.6% 7.2% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 21.2% 30.9% 9.7% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 17.2% 27.3% 10.1% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 25.6% against 17.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Colombia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
8.6%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Colombia ranks 38th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th of 184 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release