Colombia vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Colombia
7.3%
in 2022
Iran
6.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
102nd
Iran rank
103rd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 15.3% | 10.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 12.6% | 6.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Colombia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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