Benin vs Colombia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Benin
213,285
in 2022
Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Benin rank
37th
Colombia rank
34th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 289,295 against 213,285 in Benin, a difference of 76,010.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239,787 | 11,379 | 228,408 | Benin |
| 2010s | 142,158 | 116,879 | 25,279 | Benin |
| 2020s | 263,238 | 267,856 | 4,618 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Benin or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 289,295 against 213,285 in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Colombia?
- 76,010, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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