Colombia vs Kuwait: Children out of school

Colombia
7.3%
in 2022
Kuwait
7.5%
in 2016
Colombia rank
64th
Kuwait rank
62nd

Children out of school over time

  • Colombia
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Colombia ranks 64th and Kuwait ranks 62nd of 196 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 5.4% 5.2% Kuwait
2010s 2.1% 2.5% 0.3% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Colombia or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in children out of school between Colombia and Kuwait?
0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for children out of school?
Colombia ranks 64th and Kuwait ranks 62nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.