Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 4.14 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.14 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.30 million
in 2009
All-time low
3.29 million
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.14 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 5.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.29 million, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 40th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.47 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.73 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.93 million | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.92 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.14 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.13 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.08 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.54 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.35 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.19 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.14 million | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 8.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.14 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.86 million | 3.29 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 million | 3.93 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 4.25 million | 5.16 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 5.13 million | 5.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 4.26 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 4.14 million | 4.19 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 4.14 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 million in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release