Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 549,723 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia is 549,723 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia peaked at 994,560 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 441,210 number, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 32nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 994,560 number | — |
| 2006 | 827,903 number | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 727,285 number | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 722,378 number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 599,110 number | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 565,207 number | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 441,210 number | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 549,883 number | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 485,444 number | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 583,976 number | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 609,353 number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 587,846 number | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 588,124 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 549,723 number | -6.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 549,723 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,069 number, 11.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 549,723 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,069 number, 11.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 774,247 number | 599,110 number | 994,560 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 551,196 number | 441,210 number | 609,353 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Colombia was 549,723 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 994,560 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,210 number in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/