Colombia vs Egypt: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Colombia
4.4%
in 2023
Egypt
2.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Egypt rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.4% against 2.9% in Egypt, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Egypt ranks 35th of 42 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 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 2.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1.3% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 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, richest, Colombia or Egypt?
- Colombia, at 4.4% against 2.9% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Colombia and Egypt?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Egypt 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, richest 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