Colombia vs Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
Colombia rank
92nd
Mexico rank
89th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,627 against 7,322 in Colombia, a difference of 1,305.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,738 | 125,043 | 305.44 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 78,833 | 7,933 | 70,900 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 22,619 | 16,419 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,627 against 7,322 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1,305, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 89th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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