Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 0.8325 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.8325 GPIA
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.6175 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
20
2002–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia stood at 0.8325 GPIA.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6175 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Colombia 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9071 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7787 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8831 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7725 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8305 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9255 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7097 GPIA | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8173 GPIA | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8872 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7907 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6175 GPIA | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8893 GPIA | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8058 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7897 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7921 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6884 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8761 GPIA | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8325 GPIA | -5.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.8325 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8844 GPIA, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.8325 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9198 GPIA, 91% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8496 GPIA | 0.7725 GPIA | 0.9255 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8372 GPIA | 0.6175 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7973 GPIA | 0.6884 GPIA | 0.8761 GPIA | 4 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Colombia was 0.8325 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6175 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release