Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Colombia
376,708
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
368,296
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

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

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 376,708 against 368,296 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,412.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 412,186 342,320 69,866 Colombia
2010s 375,961 382,334 6,373 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 383,349 369,075 14,275 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Colombia, at 376,708 against 368,296 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,412, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Colombia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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