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

Colombia
396,365
in 2024
Germany
411,591
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Germany rank
35th

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

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 411,591 against 396,365 in Colombia, a difference of 15,226.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 426,358 394,236 32,123 Colombia
2010s 394,100 361,902 32,198 Colombia
2020s 400,864 408,550 7,686 Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 411,591 against 396,365 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Germany?
15,226, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Colombia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th 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, male (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, male (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