China vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
China
15.8%
in 2020
Colombia
15.6%
in 2023
China rank
31st
Colombia rank
32nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
China currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 22.9% | 7.3% | China |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.1% | 0.3% | 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, poorest, China or Colombia?
- China, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between China and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- China ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 32nd 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release