Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia

Colombia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 11.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.1%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
73rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2005
All-time low
8.5%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia, 2005–2018

051015202005201120182005: 19.2 %2006: 15.8 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 13.7 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 10.9 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 11.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia is 11.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia peaked at 19.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 73rd out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2005 to 2018.
Year % Change
2005 19.2%
2006 15.8% -17.4%
2007 13.9% -12.6%
2008 13.7% -0.8%
2009 11.4% -16.8%
2010 10.9% -5.1%
2011 8.5% -21.4%
2012 10.7% +25.5%
2013 9.5% -11.2%
2014 11.5% +20.9%
2015 12.0% +4.8%
2016 11.7% -3.0%
2017 11.8% +0.8%
2018 11.1% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 11.4% 19.2% 5
2010s 10.9% 8.5% 12.0% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 72 Kuwait 11.4% compare
  4. 74 Switzerland 11.0% compare
  5. 75 Palestine, State of 10.6% compare
  6. 76 Armenia 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Colombia was 11.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Colombia ranks 73rd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of 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/