Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 289,295 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia is 289,295, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 323.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 289,295 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Colombia 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 17,770 | — |
| 2005 | 13,941 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 7,351 | -47.3% |
| 2007 | 3,588 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 8,397 | +134.0% |
| 2009 | 9,434 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 11,031 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 4,332 | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 68,249 | +1475.5% |
| 2015 | 131,741 | +93.0% |
| 2016 | 201,303 | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 156,491 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 180,919 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 195,829 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 239,318 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 274,954 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 289,295 | +5.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 289,295 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 13.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 289,295 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 20.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary 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 | +1475.5% | 4,332 | 68,249 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,720 | 0 | 17,770 | 9 |
| 2010s | 118,737 | 4,332 | 201,303 | 8 |
| 2020s | 267,856 | 239,318 | 289,295 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Colombia was 289,295 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 289,295 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release