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 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
59th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.8595 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
20
2002–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8595 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Colombia 59th out of 102 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8982 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9076 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8595 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9544 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.07 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.07 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9707 GPIA | 0.8595 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 GPIA compare
- 57 Netherlands 1.08 GPIA compare
- 58 Italy 1.07 GPIA compare
- 60 Germany 1.06 GPIA compare
- 61 Austria 1.05 GPIA compare
- 62 El Salvador 1.04 GPIA 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 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 1.07 GPIA 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 1.16 GPIA 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 0.8595 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 102 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 7.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release