Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 7.32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia, 1982–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia stood at 7.32.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 329.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia peaked at 28.97 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0851, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 26.14 | — |
| 1984 | 26.76 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 27.25 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 28.97 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 28.16 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 28.53 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 28.93 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 26.46 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 18.04 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 17.12 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 16.07 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 12.72 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 7.92 | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4151 | -94.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3264 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.173 | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0851 | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2009 | +136.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2282 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2698 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1072 | -60.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +1493.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +99.0% |
| 2016 | 5.22 | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7.32 | +4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +1493.0% | 0.1072 | 1.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.82 | 26.14 | 28.97 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.39 | 7.92 | 26.46 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2381 | 0.0851 | 0.4151 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 0.1072 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 6.11 | 7.32 | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Colombia was 7.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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