Argentina vs Colombia: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Argentina
78.0%
in 2023
Colombia
77.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
67th
Colombia rank
68th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 78.0% against 77.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 68th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 63.0% 40.5% 22.5% Argentina
2010s 73.4% 66.9% 6.5% Argentina
2020s 75.1% 78.2% 3.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 78.0% against 77.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Argentina and Colombia?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Argentina ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 68th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.