Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.57 number per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia is 1.57 number per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Colombia peaked at 1.57 number per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0653 number per square kilometre, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 117th of 198 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 | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0653 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0676 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0763 number per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0864 number per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0969 number per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1051 number per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1139 number per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1326 number per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1572 number per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1844 number per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1749 number per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1994 number per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2342 number per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2571 number per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2492 number per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.267 number per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2815 number per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.296 number per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3087 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4222 number per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4561 number per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5658 number per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.655 number per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8289 number per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.894 number per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9321 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9648 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9539 number per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9641 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9607 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.999 number per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9966 number per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.962 number per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 number per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 number per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.57 number per square kilometre | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.093 number per square kilometre | 0.0653 number per square kilometre | 0.1326 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2301 number per square kilometre | 0.1572 number per square kilometre | 0.296 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6329 number per square kilometre | 0.3087 number per square kilometre | 0.9321 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 number per square kilometre | 0.9539 number per square kilometre | 1.24 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.31 number per square kilometre | 1.17 number per square kilometre | 1.57 number per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 114 Tunisia 1.61 number per square kilometre compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 1.61 number per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.61 number per square kilometre compare
- 118 Madagascar 1.55 number per square kilometre compare
- 119 Jordan 1.52 number per square kilometre compare
- 120 Samoa 1.51 number 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 1.57 number per square kilometre in 2018, 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 1.57 number per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0653 number 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 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), 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.