Colombia vs France: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Colombia
4.01 million
in 2024
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
France rank
42nd

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • France
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.01 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 16,250.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
2000s 4.24 million 3.88 million 356,710 Colombia
2010s 3.93 million 4.13 million 202,359 France
2020s 3.96 million 4.09 million 135,358 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Colombia or France?
Colombia, at 4.01 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Colombia and France?
16,250, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release