Colombia vs Malawi: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
8.1%
in 2024
Malawi
11.9%
in 2020
Colombia rank
26th
Malawi rank
24th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11.9% against 8.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 20.3% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 11.3% | 4.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 11.9% | 6.8% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11.9% against 8.1% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Malawi?
- 3.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, 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