Colombia vs Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
6.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
8.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Rwanda rank
19th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.6% against 6.4% in Colombia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 37.8% | 31.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 24.3% | 21.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.6% against 6.4% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 2.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, 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