Colombia—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #28 of 175
Latest Value
289,295
2022
YoY Change
+5.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#28
of 175 countries
Maximum
289,295
2022
Minimum
0
2000
Last
289,295
Previous
274,954
Highest
289,295
Lowest
0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 289,295 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 274,954 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 239,318 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 195,829 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 180,919 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 156,491 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 201,303 | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 131,741 | +93.0% |
| 2012 | 68,249 | +1475.5% |
| 2011 | 4,332 | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 11,031 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 9,434 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 8,397 | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 3,588 | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 7,351 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 13,941 | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 17,770 | |
| 2002 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →