China vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
China
6.7%
in 2020
Colombia
6.9%
in 2024
China rank
26th
Colombia rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 6.9% against 6.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between China and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- China ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 25th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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