Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia
Colombia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 4.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia peaked at 6.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2004.
That places Colombia 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.7% | — |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release