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

Colombia
396,365
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
386,095
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

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 396,365 against 386,095 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,270.

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

Colombia ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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 427,451 359,500 67,950 Colombia
2010s 394,100 401,223 7,123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 400,864 387,418 13,446 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 396,365 against 386,095 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?
10,270, 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 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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