Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 106.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
106.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118.6%
in 2009
All-time low
103.3%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2022
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia stood at 106.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 118.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103.3%, in 2001.
That places Colombia 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.0% | — |
| 2001 | 103.3% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 106.5% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 109.0% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 111.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 112.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 114.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 116.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 118.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 117.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 116.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 113.2% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 113.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 111.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 111.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 111.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 110.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 109.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 108.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 108.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 106.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.1% | 103.3% | 118.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.6% | 109.9% | 117.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.4% | 106.0% | 108.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 37 Uruguay 106.6% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 106.1% compare
- 39 Denmark 106.0% compare
- 41 Cape Verde 105.8% compare
- 42 Libya 105.6% compare
- 43 Luxembourg 105.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Colombia was 106.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release