Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia
Colombia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 105.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
105.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
120.0%
in 2009
All-time low
103.3%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2022
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia stood at 105.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia peaked at 120.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103.3%, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.1% | — |
| 2001 | 103.3% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 106.7% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 109.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 111.7% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 113.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 115.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 117.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 120.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 118.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 116.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 113.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 113.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 111.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 111.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 111.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 110.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 110.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 109.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 107.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 107.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 105.3% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.7% | 103.3% | 120.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.6% | 109.3% | 118.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.7% | 105.3% | 107.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 42 Hong Kong, China 105.3% compare
- 43 Gibraltar 105.3% compare
- 43 Niue 105.3% compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 105.2% compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 105.0% compare
- 48 Argentina 105.0% compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Colombia was 105.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release