Afghanistan vs Colombia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Afghanistan
10.11 million
in 2025
Colombia
9.86 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
24th
Colombia rank
26th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.11 million against 9.86 million in Colombia, a difference of 254,670.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 million | 8.37 million | 3.75 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.22 million | 8.79 million | 572,535 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.57 million | 9.58 million | 11,044 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 10.11 million against 9.86 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 254,670, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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