Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 4.44 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia is 4.44, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 89.8% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia peaked at 10.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9046, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 24th of 34 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.14 | — |
| 2006 | 5.23 | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 3.86 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9046 | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | +185.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.96 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | +89.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 | 2.26 | 10.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 0.9046 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 2.34 | 4.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Belize 6.11 compare
- 22 Montserrat 5.41 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.31 compare
- 25 Brazil 3.84 compare
- 26 Grenada 3.7 compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.57 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Colombia was 4.44 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9046 in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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