Brazil vs Colombia: Girls and boys who are out of school
Brazil
128,826 girls
in 2024
Colombia
131,157 girls
in 2022
Brazil rank
40th
Colombia rank
38th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 131,157 girls against 128,826 girls in Brazil, a difference of 2,331 girls.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 40th and Colombia ranks 38th of 180 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315,246 girls | 67,855 girls | 247,391 girls | Brazil |
| 2020s | 305,793 girls | 121,230 girls | 184,564 girls | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 131,157 girls against 128,826 girls in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2,331 girls, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Brazil ranks 40th and Colombia ranks 38th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β 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
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.