Colombia vs Mauritania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Mauritania
291,098
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Mauritania rank
33rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 291,098 against 289,295 in Colombia, a difference of 1,803.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 33rd of 204 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 | 6,720 | 155,359 | 148,639 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 118,737 | 189,238 | 70,501 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 239,318 | 195,919 | 43,399 | 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, Colombia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 291,098 against 289,295 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Mauritania?
- 1,803, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 33rd 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