Colombia vs Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Indonesia
250,575
in 2025
Colombia rank
34th
Indonesia rank
35th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 289,295 against 250,575 in Indonesia, a difference of 38,720.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 204 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,560 | 973,394 | 965,834 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 116,879 | 974,443 | 857,564 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 267,856 | 518,825 | 250,969 | Indonesia |
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, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 289,295 against 250,575 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 38,720, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 35th 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