Bolivia vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle
Bolivia
1.4%
in 2021
Colombia
3.0%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
22nd
Colombia rank
20th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.0% against 1.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 2.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 3.8% | 6.5% | Bolivia |
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, middle, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 3.0% against 1.4% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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