Argentina vs Colombia: Secondary education, general pupils

Argentina
4.61 million
in 2017
Colombia
4.46 million
in 2018
Argentina rank
22nd
Colombia rank
23rd

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4.61 million against 4.46 million in Colombia, a difference of 154,360.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 23rd of 204 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 431,552 956,761 525,209 Colombia
1980s 662,501 1.48 million 817,780 Colombia
2000s 3.93 million 4.04 million 106,628 Colombia
2010s 4.42 million 4.56 million 132,862 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 4.61 million against 4.46 million in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Argentina and Colombia?
154,360, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Argentina ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.