Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 4.85 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.85 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5.13 million
in 2011
All-time low
750,055
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia is 4.85 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 5.13 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 750,055, in 1970.
That places Colombia 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 750,055 | — |
| 1971 | 837,458 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 916,165 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.62 million | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.14 million | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 million | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.83 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.94 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.55 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.05 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.30 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.68 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.90 million | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.83 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.86 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.85 million | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 million | 750,055 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 1.73 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million | 2.38 million | 3.59 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 3.57 million | 4.99 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.89 million | 4.78 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 4.85 million | 4.93 million | 3 |
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More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.90 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.17 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Colombia was 4.85 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,055 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release