Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
97.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.9%
in 2009
All-time low
97.0%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 97.1%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 119.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.2% | — |
| 2001 | 97.0% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.4% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 107.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 113.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 114.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 114.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 119.9% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 119.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 118.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 113.6% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 102.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 102.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 103.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 106.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 105.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 103.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | -2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 97.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 97.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.6% | 97.0% | 119.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 108.0% | 102.4% | 119.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 99.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 97.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release