Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.46 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia is 3.46 million number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 3.71 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million number, in 2001.
That places Colombia 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.63 million number | — |
| 1999 | 2.65 million number | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.53 million number | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million number | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million number | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.19 million number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million number | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million number | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.64 million number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.68 million number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million number | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.46 million number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 million number | 2.63 million number | 2.65 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.12 million number | 2.53 million number | 3.64 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million number | 3.42 million number | 3.71 million number | 9 |
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More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.8347 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0386 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0414 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia was 3.46 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million number in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.