Colombia vs Venezuela: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Venezuela
13,249
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
Venezuela rank
13th
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 13,249 against 7,322 in Colombia, a difference of 5,927.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,615 | 170,348 | 69,267 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 136,082 | 128,939 | 7,143 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 101,181 | 113,548 | 12,366 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 7,322 | 3,549 | 3,773 | 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, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 13,249 against 7,322 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 5,927, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.