Colombia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Secondary education, pupils
Colombia
4.85 million
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
63.30 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Colombia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 63.30 million against 4.85 million in Colombia, a difference of 58.45 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 206 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 million | 20.46 million | 19.18 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 40.64 million | 38.66 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3.03 million | 47.19 million | 44.16 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 58.17 million | 53.85 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 4.89 million | 63.40 million | 58.50 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 62.96 million | 58.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Colombia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 63.30 million against 4.85 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 58.45 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.