Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia
Colombia: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 296,658 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia is 296,658 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 328.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia peaked at 333,820 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,377 Persons, in 2013.
That places Colombia 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66,377 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 69,270 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 85,450 Persons | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 94,747 Persons | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 70,748 Persons | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 74,286 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 180,624 Persons | +143.1% |
| 2021 | 150,443 Persons | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 234,939 Persons | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 333,820 Persons | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 296,658 Persons | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,813 Persons | 66,377 Persons | 94,747 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 239,297 Persons | 150,443 Persons | 333,820 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Türkiye 195,580 Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 415,819 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 15,398 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 209 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
- 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Colombia was 296,658 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 333,820 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,377 Persons in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.