Benin vs Colombia: Girls and boys who are out of school

Benin
136,278 girls
in 2022
Colombia
131,157 girls
in 2022
Benin rank
37th
Colombia rank
38th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Benin
  • Colombia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198420032022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 136,278 girls against 131,157 girls in Colombia, a difference of 5,121 girls.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 38th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 131,479 girls 76,782 girls 54,697 girls Benin
2020s 160,067 girls 121,230 girls 38,838 girls Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Benin or Colombia?
Benin, at 136,278 girls against 131,157 girls in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Benin and Colombia?
5,121 girls, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 38th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit
girls
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.