Colombia vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest
Colombia
1.2%
in 2023
Mexico
0.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Mexico rank
24th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.2% against 0.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 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, richest, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 1.2% against 0.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th 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, richest 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