Colombia vs Egypt: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest

Colombia
5.0%
in 2023
Egypt
4.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
20th
Egypt rank
22nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
24681012200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.

Colombia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 11.3% 4.6% Egypt
2010s 3.4% 6.5% 3.1% Egypt
2020s 6.2% 4.6% 1.6% 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, poorest, Colombia or Egypt?
Colombia, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest between Colombia and Egypt?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
Colombia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 22nd 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, poorest 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 406 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release