Colombia vs France: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
816,896
in 2024
France
829,893
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
France rank
31st

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

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

How they compare

France currently reports 829,893 against 816,896 in Colombia, a difference of 12,997.

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

Colombia ranks 33rd and France ranks 31st of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
2000s 847,102 776,619 70,483 Colombia
2010s 799,340 828,861 29,522 France
2020s 794,826 843,011 48,185 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or France?
France, at 829,893 against 816,896 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and France?
12,997, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 33rd and France ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release