Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Colombia
241,359
in 2022
Zimbabwe
242,760
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
35th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 242,760 against 241,359 in Colombia, a difference of 1,401.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 163,810 257,495 93,685 Zimbabwe
2020s 207,535 253,676 46,141 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 242,760 against 241,359 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
1,401, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Colombia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 2,668 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release