Afghanistan vs Colombia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Afghanistan
1.83 million
in 2025
Colombia
1.77 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Colombia rank
21st
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.83 million against 1.77 million in Colombia, a difference of 59,380.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.68 million | 210,043 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.66 million | 81,024 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 1.83 million against 1.77 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 59,380, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (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