Colombia vs Ecuador: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Ecuador
6,688
in 2023
Colombia rank
15th
Ecuador rank
16th

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820102023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,322 against 6,688 in Ecuador, a difference of 634.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 239,615 107,594 132,021 Colombia
2000s 125,558 63,722 61,836 Colombia
2010s 78,833 14,981 63,852 Colombia
2020s 6,199 24,902 18,703 Ecuador

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, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 7,322 against 6,688 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Colombia and Ecuador?
634, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Colombia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed