Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Ecuador
6,688
in 2023
Colombia rank
75th
Ecuador rank
78th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,322 against 6,688 in Ecuador, a difference of 634.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 75th and Ecuador ranks 78th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,540 | 9,042 | 48,498 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42,138 | 10,659 | 31,479 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 15,585 | 9,386 | Ecuador |
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 Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 7,322 against 6,688 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 634, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 75th and Ecuador ranks 78th of 176 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, male (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