Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia
Colombia: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia, 2007–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia is 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia peaked at 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 24th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2008 | 7.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 9.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 8.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 6.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 5.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 4.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 5.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 4.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Mexico 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Israel 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Spain 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Chile 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Portugal 2.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Colombia was 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.