Argentina vs Colombia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Argentina
4.38 million
in 2025
Colombia
4.01 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
40th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.38 million against 4.01 million in Colombia, a difference of 371,640.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 million | 4.23 million | 4,939 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 3.93 million | 322,260 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 3.96 million | 496,214 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 4.38 million against 4.01 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Colombia?
- 371,640, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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