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 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia is 0, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Colombia peaked at 55,413 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Colombia 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55,413 | — |
| 2005 | 39,196 | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 38,517 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 38,228 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47,314 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 52,898 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 52,306 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 52,159 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 44,467 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 43,303 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 44,613 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 45,520 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,259 | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 4,930 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619.31. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -100.0% | 4,930 | 0 |
| 2018 | -86.2% | 45,520 | 6,259 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,261 | 38,228 | 55,413 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36,695 | 4,930 | 52,306 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 156 India 0
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Peru 0 compare
- 156 Poland 0 compare
- 156 Portugal 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 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 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 0 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 55,413 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 156th out of 176 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 100.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release