Colombia vs France: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Colombia
376,708
in 2024
France
361,045
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
France rank
40th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Colombia
  • France
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 376,708 against 361,045 in France, a difference of 15,663.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and France ranks 40th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
2000s 410,663 380,607 30,055 Colombia
2010s 375,961 399,647 23,686 France
2020s 383,349 375,558 7,791 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Colombia or France?
Colombia, at 376,708 against 361,045 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and France?
15,663, with Colombia 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, one year before the official primary entry?
Colombia ranks 38th and France ranks 40th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release