How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?

16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Portugal: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Colombia

5,687 number

in 2018

Portugal

5,221 number

in 2018

Colombia rank

68th

Portugal rank

70th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Colombia
Portugal

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5,687 number against 5,221 number in Portugal, a difference of 466 number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 133 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	252,222 number	23,246 number	228,976 number	Colombia
2000s	139,846 number	7,868 number	131,979 number	Colombia
2010s	88,622 number	2,947 number	85,675 number	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Colombia or Portugal?: Colombia, at 5,687 number against 5,221 number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Colombia and Portugal?: 466 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Colombia ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/