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
02468199820102023

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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release