Net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia

Colombia: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 68.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
68.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 118 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2013
All-time low
63.1%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 63.1 % of official school-age population2008: 66.5 % of official school-age population2009: 66.7 % of official school-age population2010: 66.3 % of official school-age population2011: 68.9 % of official school-age population2012: 69.6 % of official school-age population2013: 71.5 % of official school-age population2014: 68.7 % of official school-age population2015: 67.6 % of official school-age population2016: 67.8 % of official school-age population2017: 66 % of official school-age population2018: 68.5 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

In 2018, net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia stood at 68.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia peaked at 71.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2007.

That places Colombia 71st out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in Colombia, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2007 63.1%
2008 66.5% +5.4%
2009 66.7% +0.3%
2010 66.3% -0.6%
2011 68.9% +3.9%
2012 69.6% +1.0%
2013 71.5% +2.9%
2014 68.7% -4.0%
2015 67.6% -1.6%
2016 67.8% +0.4%
2017 66.0% -2.7%
2018 68.5% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 63.1% 66.7% 3
2010s 68.3% 66.0% 71.5% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 68 Paraguay 68.7% compare
  2. 69 Brunei Darussalam 68.6% compare
  3. 70 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.5% compare
  4. 72 Dominica 67.5% compare
  5. 73 Ireland 66.6% compare
  6. 74 Ukraine 66.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Colombia was 68.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
Colombia ranks 71st out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.