China vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second
China
10.8%
in 2020
Colombia
15.0%
in 2023
China rank
33rd
Colombia rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.0% against 10.8% in China, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 30th 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 | 23.1% | 18.4% | 4.7% | China |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 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, second, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 15.0% against 10.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second between China and Colombia?
- 4.2%, with Colombia 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, second?
- China ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 30th 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, second 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