Colombia vs Paraguay: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Paraguay
99,708
in 2023
Colombia rank
4th
Paraguay rank
6th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 289,295 against 99,708 in Paraguay, a difference of 189,587.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.9 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 1.03 million 21,962 1.01 million Colombia
1990s 646,795 26,881 619,914 Colombia
2000s 10,080 7,840 2,240 Colombia
2010s 71,229 27,110 44,119 Colombia
2020s 267,856 92,190 175,666 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 Paraguay?
Colombia, at 289,295 against 99,708 in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Colombia and Paraguay?
189,587, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Colombia ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 6th 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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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