Canada vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Canada
6.7%
in 2023
Colombia
6.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
94th
Colombia rank
97th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 94th and Colombia ranks 97th of 171 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Colombia |
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, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Canada and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Canada ranks 94th and Colombia ranks 97th of 171 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, female (%). 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