Colombia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Colombia
784,424
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
34.57 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
35th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Colombia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 34.57 million against 784,424 in Colombia, a difference of 33.79 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 44.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th of 222 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,219 | 22.52 million | 21.67 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 774,607 | 29.36 million | 28.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 787,528 | 33.83 million | 33.04 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 34.57 million 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 33.79 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Colombia ranks 36th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa 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
February 2026 Data Release