Colombia vs Mali: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
396,365
in 2024
Mali
391,617
in 2025
Colombia rank
37th
Mali rank
38th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- Mali
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 396,365 against 391,617 in Mali, a difference of 4,748.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and Mali ranks 38th 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 | 427,451 | 205,097 | 222,354 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 394,100 | 299,371 | 94,729 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 400,864 | 368,023 | 32,841 | 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?
- Colombia, at 396,365 against 391,617 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Mali?
- 4,748, with Colombia 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 37th and Mali ranks 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release