Belize vs Colombia: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official
Belize
3,730
in 2023
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Belize rank
17th
Colombia rank
15th
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time
- Belize
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,322 against 3,730 in Belize, a difference of 3,592.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Belize's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,408 | 239,615 | 237,207 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2,194 | 118,648 | 116,453 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1,028 | 78,833 | 77,805 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3,111 | 6,199 | 3,088 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Belize or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7,322 against 3,730 in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Belize and Colombia?
- 3,592, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Colombia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Colombia rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Belize ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.