Colombia vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Colombia
1.8%
in 2022
Germany
1.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
144th
Germany rank
146th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 144th and Germany ranks 146th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.8% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 2.6% | 8.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.3% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Colombia, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Colombia ranks 144th and Germany ranks 146th of 175 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, male (%). 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