Colombia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
376,708
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
16.66 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 16.66 million against 376,708 in Colombia, a difference of 16.28 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 44.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st of 222 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412,186 | 11.02 million | 10.61 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 375,961 | 14.31 million | 13.93 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 383,349 | 16.32 million | 15.94 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 16.66 million against 376,708 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 16.28 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 38th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st 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