Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 284,501 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 284,501 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia peaked at 440,140 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 258,592 number, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 34th of 137 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 440,140 number | — |
| 2006 | 349,697 number | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 302,616 number | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 318,342 number | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 281,473 number | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 305,231 number | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 258,592 number | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 347,108 number | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 354,026 number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 398,083 number | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 342,672 number | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 345,053 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 312,308 number | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 284,501 number | -8.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 284,501 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 6.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 284,501 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,532 number, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338,454 number | 281,473 number | 440,140 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 327,508 number | 258,592 number | 398,083 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Colombia was 284,501 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 440,140 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,592 number in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/