Colombia vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second
Colombia
3.5%
in 2023
Venezuela
1.8%
in 2014
Colombia rank
20th
Venezuela rank
23rd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.5% against 1.8% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 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, second, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 3.5% against 1.8% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 23rd 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, second 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