Argentina vs Colombia: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Argentina
748,876 number
in 2020
Colombia
735,967 number
in 2020
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
40th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 748,876 number against 735,967 number in Colombia, a difference of 12,909 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 512,816 number 706,671 number 193,854 number Colombia
1980s 651,478 number 769,337 number 117,860 number Colombia
1990s 693,852 number 849,673 number 155,821 number Colombia
2000s 705,264 number 862,104 number 156,840 number Colombia
2010s 728,063 number 759,938 number 31,875 number Colombia
2020s 748,876 number 735,967 number 12,909 number Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 748,876 number against 735,967 number in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Argentina and Colombia?
12,909 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/