Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.71 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia stood at 1.71 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia peaked at 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0653 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0864 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1749 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1994 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2342 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2571 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.267 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2815 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.296 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3087 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4222 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4561 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5658 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.655 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8289 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.894 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9321 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9648 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9539 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9641 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9607 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.999 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9966 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.962 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.093 units per square kilometre | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2301 units per square kilometre | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | 0.296 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6329 units per square kilometre | 0.3087 units per square kilometre | 0.9321 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9539 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 114 Timor-Leste 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Lithuania 1.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Madagascar 1.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 1.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Tunisia 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Colombia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia was 1.71 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0653 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.