Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia
Colombia: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 7,322 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia stood at 7,322.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia peaked at 258,189 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,930, in 2019.
That places Colombia 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 258,189 | — |
| 1999 | 239,615 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 183,015 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 181,358 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 173,462 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 118,176 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 84,819 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 86,014 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 84,055 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 101,305 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 110,438 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 110,106 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 108,375 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 97,215 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 93,279 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 97,035 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 101,078 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 18,645 | -81.6% |
| 2019 | 4,930 | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 5,090 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,186 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 7,322 | +18.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,322 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,322 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -81.6% | 101,078 | 18,645 |
| 2019 | -73.6% | 18,645 | 4,930 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,902 | 239,615 | 258,189 | 2 |
| 2000s | 124,738 | 84,055 | 183,015 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,833 | 4,930 | 110,106 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 5,090 | 7,322 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Colombia was 7,322 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 258,189 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,930 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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