Colombia vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Colombia
6.6%
in 2022
Iceland
6.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
97th
Iceland rank
96th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 96th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 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, Colombia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.6% 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 Colombia and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 96th 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