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 48.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2016
All-time low
34.8%
in 2002
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia stood at 48.0%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Colombia peaked at 48.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 34.8% | — |
| 2003 | 36.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 34.8% | 44.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.1% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 43.1% | 48.0% | 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 48.0% 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 48.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 83rd out of 110 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 1.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release