Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 21.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia is 21.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 29.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2016.
That places Colombia 65th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.2% | — |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +5.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.1% | 23.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 62 Dominican Republic 22.0% compare
- 63 Mongolia 22.0%
- 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.2% compare
- 66 Mauritius 21.0% compare
- 67 Thailand 20.9% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 20.7% compare
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Colombia was 21.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.