Colombia vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
3.35 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
110.06 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
UNICEF: Africa rank
28th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 110.06 million against 3.35 million in Colombia, a difference of 106.71 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 32.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 28th of 220 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 67.54 million | 64.24 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 85.44 million | 82.17 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 105.51 million | 102.30 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 110.06 million against 3.35 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 106.71 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 28th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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