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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed