Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia

Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 28.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
28.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 155 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1999
All-time low
27.9%
in 2010
Years of data
12
1999–2011

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia, 1999–2011

0102030401999200520111999: 44.7 %2000: 40.8 %2001: 40.5 %2002: 37.5 %2004: 37.4 %2005: 38.3 %2006: 38.7 %2007: 41 %2008: 33.8 %2009: 30.5 %2010: 27.9 %2011: 28 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia is 28.0%, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia peaked at 44.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 87th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 1999 to 2011.
Year % Change
1999 44.7%
2000 40.8% -8.6%
2001 40.5% -0.7%
2002 37.5% -7.4%
2004 37.4% -0.3%
2005 38.3% +2.2%
2006 38.7% +1.1%
2007 41.0% +5.9%
2008 33.8% -17.5%
2009 30.5% -9.8%
2010 27.9% -8.4%
2011 28.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.7% 44.7% 44.7% 1
2000s 37.6% 30.5% 41.0% 9
2010s 28.0% 27.9% 28.0% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 84 Madagascar 28.9% compare
  2. 85 Poland 28.2% compare
  3. 86 Malta 28.0% compare
  4. 88 Italy 27.2% compare
  5. 89 Paraguay 27.0%
  6. 90 Brazil 27.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia was 28.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Colombia ranks 87th out of 155 countries with data for 2011.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,240 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release