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 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia peaked at 1.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Colombia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +115.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +67.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +40.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 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 0.4% 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 1.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 43 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 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release