Colombia vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.43 million
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
177.12 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
27th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 177.12 million against 4.43 million in Colombia, a difference of 172.70 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 40.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 143.18 million | 139.38 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 163.54 million | 159.39 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 174.58 million | 170.36 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 177.12 million against 4.43 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 172.70 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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