Colombia vs Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Colombia
15.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica
13.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
Costa Rica rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.6% against 13.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Costa Rica ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 33.2% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 24.3% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 15.6% against 13.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Costa Rica ranks 35th 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