4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Colombia
Colombia: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 99.31 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Colombia stood at 99.31.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Colombia peaked at 99.45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.01, in 2000.
That places Colombia 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.01 | — |
| 2001 | 76.59 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.01 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 85.07 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 88.46 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 87.65 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.1 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 84.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 82.78 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 83.12 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 84.23 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 86.73 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 88.56 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 89.19 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 89.42 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.23 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 99.45 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.31 | -0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 99.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.75, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 99.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.98, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.89 | 76.01 | 88.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.99 | 83.12 | 99.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.31 | 99.31 | 99.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Colombia?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Colombia was 99.31 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.01 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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