Colombia vs Nepal: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
6.4%
in 2024
Nepal
5.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Nepal rank
28th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.4% against 5.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Nepal ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 7.0% | 2.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Nepal |
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, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 6.4% against 5.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Nepal ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (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