Colombia vs Germany: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Colombia
784,424
in 2024
Germany
811,968
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Germany rank
35th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 811,968 against 784,424 in Colombia, a difference of 27,544.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 842,677 776,347 66,330 Colombia
2010s 774,607 706,588 68,019 Colombia
2020s 787,528 786,587 941.6 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Colombia or Germany?
Germany, at 811,968 against 784,424 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Colombia and Germany?
27,544, 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Colombia ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release