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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520042024

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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release