Colombia vs Timor-Leste: Children out of school

Colombia
7.3%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
6.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
64th
Timor-Leste rank
67th

Children out of school over time

  • Colombia
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Colombia ranks 64th and Timor-Leste ranks 67th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 9.5% 9.3% Timor-Leste
2010s 3.1% 5.8% 2.7% Timor-Leste
2020s 6.1% 5.2% 1.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Colombia or Timor-Leste?
Colombia, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school between Colombia and Timor-Leste?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Timor-Leste?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Timor-Leste rank globally for children out of school?
Colombia ranks 64th and Timor-Leste ranks 67th 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.