Argentina vs Colombia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Argentina
9.91 million
in 2025
Colombia
9.86 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
Colombia rank
26th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 9.91 million against 9.86 million in Colombia, a difference of 48,040.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.87 million | 8.37 million | 508,192 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.56 million | 8.79 million | 762,535 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.15 million | 9.58 million | 572,876 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 9.91 million against 9.86 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Argentina and Colombia?
- 48,040, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 25th 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