Central African Republic vs Colombia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Central African Republic
306,334 children
in 2012
Colombia
289,295 children
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
31st
Colombia rank
33rd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Central African Republic
- Colombia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 306,334 children against 289,295 children in Colombia, a difference of 17,039 children.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372,784 children | 8,542 children | 364,241 children | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 309,040 children | 27,871 children | 281,170 children | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Central African Republic or Colombia?
- Central African Republic, at 306,334 children against 289,295 children in Colombia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 17,039 children, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Colombia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.