Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 7,322 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7,322 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2022.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia peaked at 183,015 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,930, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 92nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 183,015 | — |
| 2001 | 181,358 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 173,462 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 118,176 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 84,819 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 86,014 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 84,055 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 101,305 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 110,438 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 110,106 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 108,375 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 97,215 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 93,279 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 97,035 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 101,078 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 18,645 | -81.6% |
| 2019 | 4,930 | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 5,090 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,186 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 7,322 | +18.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,322 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,322 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -81.6% | 101,078 | 18,645 |
| 2019 | -73.6% | 18,645 | 4,930 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,738 | 84,055 | 183,015 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,833 | 4,930 | 110,106 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 5,090 | 7,322 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia was 7,322 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 183,015 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,930 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release