Colombia vs SDG: Southern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Colombia
9.86 million
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
305.79 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
24th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 305.79 million against 9.86 million in Colombia, a difference of 295.93 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 31.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th of 197 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.79 million | 300.75 million | 291.95 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 9.58 million | 306.25 million | 296.67 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Colombia or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 305.79 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- 295.93 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th 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