Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 104.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 104.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 128.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 104.8%, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 67th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.3% | — |
| 2001 | 121.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 121.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 122.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 124.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 124.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 125.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 126.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 128.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 124.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 121.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 118.6% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 119.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 116.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 115.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 115.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 113.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 111.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 109.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 107.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 106.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 104.8% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.3% | 121.1% | 128.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 116.5% | 109.4% | 124.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.1% | 104.8% | 107.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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, both sexes in Colombia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Colombia was 104.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.8% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 67th out of 217 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release