Colombia vs Mali: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
376,708
in 2024
Mali
383,256
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Mali rank
37th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 383,256 against 376,708 in Colombia, a difference of 6,548.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Mali ranks 37th of 222 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412,186 | 200,600 | 211,587 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 375,961 | 292,668 | 83,293 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 383,349 | 360,411 | 22,938 | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 383,256 against 376,708 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Mali?
- 6,548, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mali rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Mali ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release