Colombia vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
1.73 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
81.14 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 81.14 million against 1.73 million in Colombia, a difference of 79.41 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 46.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 44th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 220 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 49.38 million | 47.79 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 62.97 million | 61.30 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 77.49 million | 75.86 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 81.14 million against 1.73 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 79.41 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 44th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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