Colombia vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Colombia
4.4%
in 2023
United States
3.2%
in 2020
Colombia rank
32nd
United States rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.4% against 3.2% in United States, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and United States ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 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 United States?
- Colombia, at 4.4% against 3.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Colombia and United States?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and United States 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, 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