World population level education in Colombia
Colombia: World population level education was 20.28 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
20.28 million
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.28 million
in 2100
All-time low
85,300
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Colombia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 20.28 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Colombia peaked at 20.28 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 85,300, in 1950.
That places Colombia 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85,300 | — |
| 1955 | 122,800 | +44.0% |
| 1960 | 180,900 | +47.3% |
| 1965 | 282,100 | +55.9% |
| 1970 | 450,300 | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 703,800 | +56.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +48.8% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million | +41.5% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 3.98 million | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4.92 million | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 8.77 million | +16.5% |
| 2030 | 9.99 million | +13.9% |
| 2035 | 11.15 million | +11.7% |
| 2040 | 12.30 million | +10.3% |
| 2045 | 13.40 million | +9.0% |
| 2050 | 14.44 million | +7.7% |
| 2055 | 15.40 million | +6.7% |
| 2060 | 16.29 million | +5.7% |
| 2065 | 17.09 million | +4.9% |
| 2070 | 17.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2075 | 18.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2080 | 18.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2085 | 19.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2090 | 19.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2095 | 20.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2100 | 20.28 million | +1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 20.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 20.28 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 12.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104,050 | 85,300 | 122,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 231,500 | 180,900 | 282,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 577,050 | 450,300 | 703,800 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.05 million | 1.48 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 1.97 million | 2.52 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 3.19 million | 3.98 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.47 million | 4.92 million | 6.02 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.15 million | 7.53 million | 8.77 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.57 million | 9.99 million | 11.15 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.85 million | 12.30 million | 13.40 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.92 million | 14.44 million | 15.40 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 16.69 million | 16.29 million | 17.09 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 18.11 million | 17.80 million | 18.42 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 19.15 million | 18.94 million | 19.36 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 19.86 million | 19.71 million | 20.00 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 20.28 million | 20.28 million | 20.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Colombia?
- World population level education in Colombia was 20.28 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,300 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for world population level education?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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