Colombia vs Guatemala: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Guatemala
197,954
in 2023
Colombia rank
4th
Guatemala rank
5th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 289,295 against 197,954 in Guatemala, a difference of 91,341.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 897,025 | 464,759 | 432,266 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10,209 | 121,262 | 111,053 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 134,123 | 193,539 | 59,415 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 267,856 | 208,002 | 59,854 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Colombia, at 289,295 against 197,954 in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 91,341, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.