Colombia vs Iran: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Colombia
241,359
in 2022
Iran
172,299
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
Iran rank
39th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 241,359 against 172,299 in Iran, a difference of 69,060.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Iran ranks 39th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,583 | 338,057 | 289,474 | Iran |
| 2010s | 125,344 | 304,039 | 178,695 | Iran |
| 2020s | 213,218 | 204,466 | 8,752 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 241,359 against 172,299 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Colombia and Iran?
- 69,060, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Iran ranks 39th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (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