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

Colombia
5.3%
in 2023
Malawi
4.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
14th
Malawi rank
17th

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

  • Colombia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.3% against 4.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malawi ahead.

Colombia ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 17th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 15.2% 8.8% Malawi
2010s 3.4% 10.9% 7.5% Malawi
2020s 6.3% 4.7% 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, urban, poorest, Colombia or Malawi?
Colombia, at 5.3% against 4.7% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest between Colombia and Malawi?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest?
Colombia ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, 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, urban, 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
31 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release