Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.74 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.74 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 1.74 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72,417 number, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 72,417 number | — |
| 1973 | 74,963 number | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 84,705 number | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 95,908 number | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 107,553 number | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 116,569 number | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 126,341 number | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 147,113 number | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 174,369 number | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 204,541 number | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 194,005 number | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 221,262 number | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 259,845 number | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 285,286 number | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 276,476 number | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 296,190 number | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 312,308 number | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 328,425 number | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 335,470 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 342,514 number | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 468,379 number | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 506,080 number | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 627,782 number | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 726,721 number | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 919,680 number | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 955,771 number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 991,862 number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million number | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million number | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million number | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million number | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million number | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,196 number | 72,417 number | 147,113 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 255,271 number | 174,369 number | 328,425 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,844 number | 335,470 number | 1.03 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million number | 1.06 million number | 1.37 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million number | 1.30 million number | 1.74 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Colombia was 1.74 million number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,417 number in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.