Colombia vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Colombia
15.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
14.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.6% against 14.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 37.6% | 14.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 29.4% | 7.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 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, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 15.6% against 14.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th 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