Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia stood at 2.8%.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 467.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia peaked at 33.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.
That places Colombia 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 children of primary school age, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 32.9% | — |
| 1991 | 33.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -86.8% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +129.1% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -85.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +293.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +84.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.9%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 4.3% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 7 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Colombia was 2.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Colombia ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.1%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/