Colombia vs Vietnam: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Colombia
0.9%
in 2022
Vietnam
1.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
163rd
Vietnam rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 163rd and Vietnam ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 22.2% | 6.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.4% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.2% against 0.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Colombia ranks 163rd and Vietnam ranks 160th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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