Colombia vs Qatar: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Qatar
6,236
in 2024
Colombia rank
92nd
Qatar rank
94th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Colombia
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,322 against 6,236 in Qatar, a difference of 1,086.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 92nd and Qatar ranks 94th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 119,760 4,915 114,845 Colombia
2010s 70,557 3,180 67,377 Colombia
2020s 6,199 6,680 480.33 Qatar

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 Qatar?
Colombia, at 7,322 against 6,236 in Qatar as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Qatar?
1,086, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Qatar?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Qatar rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Colombia ranks 92nd and Qatar ranks 94th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release