Colombia vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both

Colombia
1.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
1.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Ecuador rank
34th

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 34th of 45 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 4.1% 2.1% Colombia
2010s 3.5% 1.3% 2.2% Colombia
2020s 3.6% 1.3% 2.3% 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, rural, both, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both?
Colombia ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 472 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release