Colombia vs Other small states: Primary education, pupils

Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
Other small states
4.14 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
Other small states rank
43rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Colombia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 4.14 million against 4.14 million in Colombia, a difference of 4,290.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 3.86 million 1.65 million 2.20 million Colombia
1980s 4.08 million 2.26 million 1.83 million Colombia
1990s 4.69 million 2.87 million 1.82 million Colombia
2000s 5.25 million 3.37 million 1.89 million Colombia
2010s 4.58 million 3.66 million 920,948 Colombia
2020s 4.17 million 3.97 million 201,627 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Colombia or Other small states?
Other small states, at 4.14 million against 4.14 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Colombia and Other small states?
4,290, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Other small states?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Other small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Colombia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.