Colombia vs Mauritania: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Colombia
140,754
in 2022
Mauritania
151,311
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
Mauritania rank
40th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 151,311 against 140,754 in Colombia, a difference of 10,557.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257,679 | 118,408 | 139,272 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 106,925 | 144,230 | 37,305 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 82,118 | 222,554 | 140,436 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Colombia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 151,311 against 140,754 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Mauritania?
- 10,557, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 40th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release