Colombia vs Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, male
Colombia
5.05 million
in 2024
Sudan
5.19 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
26th
Sudan rank
23rd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.19 million against 5.05 million in Colombia, a difference of 140,340.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 2.82 million | 1.46 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 4.35 million | 139,260 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 5.01 million | 118,860 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Colombia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 5.19 million against 5.05 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Colombia and Sudan?
- 140,340, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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