Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia
Colombia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 78.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia stood at 78.8%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia peaked at 89.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2001.
That places Colombia 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.3% | — |
| 2002 | 64.3% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 69.8% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 77.5% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 87.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 71.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | -2.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 78.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 78.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 59.3% | 87.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 70.3% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 75.1% | 81.0% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Colombia was 78.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release