Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 140,754 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia is 140,754, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 89.8% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 339,112 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,525, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 339,112 | — |
| 2006 | 176,246 | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 138,835 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 131,139 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 76,901 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 99,881 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 30,525 | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 86,529 | +183.5% |
| 2013 | 64,727 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 98,417 | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 148,288 | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 158,432 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 142,045 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 125,401 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 107,962 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 82,118 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 74,146 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 140,754 | +89.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 140,754 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 7.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 140,754 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 8.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +183.5% | 30,525 | 86,529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,447 | 76,901 | 339,112 | 5 |
| 2010s | 106,221 | 30,525 | 158,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,006 | 74,146 | 140,754 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia was 140,754 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 339,112 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,525 in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release