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

Colombia
131,157 girls
in 2022
Mozambique
136,850 girls
in 2018
Colombia rank
38th
Mozambique rank
36th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Colombia
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 136,850 girls against 131,157 girls in Colombia, a difference of 5,693 girls.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 38th and Mozambique ranks 36th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 91,969 girls 809,334 girls 717,364 girls Mozambique
2010s 66,430 girls 189,148 girls 122,718 girls Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Colombia or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 136,850 girls against 131,157 girls in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Colombia and Mozambique?
5,693 girls, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mozambique?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Mozambique rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Colombia ranks 38th and Mozambique ranks 36th 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.