Colombia vs Congo: Over-age students, primary

Colombia
15.2%
in 2018
Congo
15.2%
in 2012
Colombia rank
36th
Congo rank
37th

Over-age students, primary over time

  • Colombia
  • Congo
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 15.2% against 15.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Congo ranks 37th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 35.6% 32.1% 3.5% Colombia
2000s 19.5% 46.7% 27.2% Congo
2010s 19.7% 14.3% 5.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-age students, primary, Colombia or Congo?
Colombia, at 15.2% against 15.2% in Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in over-age students, primary between Colombia and Congo?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for over-age students, primary?
Colombia ranks 36th and Congo ranks 37th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.