Colombia vs East Timor: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Colombia
7.3%
in 2022
East Timor
6.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
66th
East Timor rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- East Timor
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in East Timor, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was East Timor ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and East Timor ranks 69th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 9.5% | 9.3% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2.7% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Colombia or East Timor?
- Colombia, at 7.3% against 6.9% in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Colombia and East Timor?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Timor?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and East Timor rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 66th and East Timor ranks 69th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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