Colombia vs Germany: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Colombia
9.86 million
in 2024
Germany
10.17 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Germany rank
23rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.17 million against 9.86 million in Colombia, a difference of 312,070.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 million | 11.23 million | 2.84 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.79 million | 9.88 million | 1.08 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.58 million | 9.91 million | 330,552 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Colombia or Germany?
- Germany, at 10.17 million against 9.86 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Colombia and Germany?
- 312,070, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd 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