Colombia vs Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age

Colombia
13.09
in 2022
Costa Rica
11.44
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Costa Rica rank
23rd

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 13.09 against 11.44 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.65.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 18.47 19.89 1.43 Costa Rica
2020s 13.93 12.39 1.54 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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 13.09 against 11.44 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Colombia and Costa Rica?
1.65, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Colombia ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed