Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia
Colombia: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 289,295 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia, 1982–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia stood at 289,295.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 323.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia peaked at 1.10 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,588, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 897,025 | — |
| 1984 | 941,105 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 971,774 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 709,055 | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 676,072 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 637,120 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 506,911 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 318,423 | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 17,770 | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 13,941 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 7,351 | -47.3% |
| 2007 | 3,588 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 8,397 | +134.0% |
| 2009 | 9,434 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 11,031 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 4,332 | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 68,249 | +1475.5% |
| 2015 | 131,741 | +93.0% |
| 2016 | 201,303 | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 156,491 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 180,919 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 195,829 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 239,318 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 274,954 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 289,295 | +5.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 289,295 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 12.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 289,295 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 9.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1475.5% | 4,332 | 68,249 |
| 2008 | +134.0% | 3,588 | 8,397 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 897,025 | 1.10 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 646,795 | 318,423 | 1.03 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,080 | 3,588 | 17,770 | 6 |
| 2010s | 118,737 | 4,332 | 201,303 | 8 |
| 2020s | 267,856 | 239,318 | 289,295 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Colombia was 289,295 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,588 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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