Colombia vs Egypt: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Colombia
12.8%
in 2023
Egypt
12.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
36th
Egypt rank
38th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12.8% against 12.2% in Egypt, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Egypt ranks 38th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 36.4% | 12.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 19.9% | 5.0% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Colombia or Egypt?
- Colombia, at 12.8% against 12.2% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Egypt ranks 38th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, 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