Colombia vs East Timor: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Colombia
92.7%
in 2022
East Timor
93.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
142nd
East Timor rank
139th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Colombia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 93.1% against 92.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 139th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 90.5% | 9.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.2% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.8% | 1.0% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Colombia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 93.1% against 92.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Colombia and East Timor?
- 0.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Timor?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and East Timor rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Colombia ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 139th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.