Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 963,182 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Colombia, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 963,182 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 1.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 108,299, in 1983.
That places Colombia 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 108,299 | — |
| 1984 | 130,182 | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 142,906 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 138,492 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 148,368 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 156,442 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 164,515 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 230,911 | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 256,886 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 462,965 | +80.2% |
| 1998 | 499,736 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 522,209 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 541,640 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 537,735 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 543,546 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 542,973 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 569,373 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 562,627 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 547,293 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 672,018 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 702,819 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 665,676 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 668,862 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 889,484 | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 914,543 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 963,182 | +5.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 963,182 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 11.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 963,182 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 18.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +80.2% | 256,886 | 462,965 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,315 | 108,299 | 164,515 | 7 |
| 1990s | 394,541 | 230,911 | 522,209 | 5 |
| 2000s | 580,003 | 537,735 | 702,819 | 9 |
| 2010s | 848,338 | 665,676 | 1.17 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 963,778 | 914,543 | 1.01 million | 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, male in Colombia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Colombia was 963,182 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,299 in 1983.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release