Colombia vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, early childhood educational development
Colombia
1.08 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
17.77 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
14th
UNICEF: Africa rank
17th
School age population, early childhood educational development over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 17.77 million against 1.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 16.69 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 16.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 17th of 104 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 17.74 million | 16.64 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 17.79 million | 16.68 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood educational development, Colombia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 17.77 million against 1.08 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 16.69 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Colombia ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 17th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, female (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