Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
13.3%
in 2020
Colombia
9.5%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
21st
Colombia rank
23rd

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 13.3% against 9.5% in Colombia, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 23rd of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 18.9% 3.1% Colombia
2010s 7.7% 12.2% 4.5% Colombia
2020s 13.3% 11.4% 1.9% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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, urban, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 13.3% against 9.5% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
3.8%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 23rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, middle 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 405 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release