Bolivia vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
Bolivia
16.1%
in 2020
Colombia
12.7%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
25th
Colombia rank
27th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 16.1% against 12.7% in Colombia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 22.9% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 15.3% | 5.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 1.2% | Bolivia |
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, middle, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at 16.1% against 12.7% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 3.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Bolivia ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle 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