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)
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
February 2026 Data Release