Colombia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male
Colombia
5.05 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
158.32 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
25th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Colombia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 158.32 million against 5.05 million in Colombia, a difference of 153.28 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 31.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 25th of 197 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 54.86 million | 50.61 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 156.20 million | 151.71 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 158.74 million | 153.84 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Colombia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 158.32 million against 5.05 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Colombia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 153.28 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Colombia ranks 26th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 25th 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