Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia

Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 72.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
72.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 159 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2010
All-time low
55.3%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2011

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

0204060801999200520111999: 55.3 %2000: 59.2 %2001: 59.5 %2002: 62.5 %2004: 62.6 %2005: 61.7 %2006: 61.3 %2007: 59 %2008: 66.2 %2009: 69.5 %2010: 72.1 %2011: 72 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia stood at 72.0%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Colombia peaked at 72.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1999.

Colombia ranks 75th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 public institutions, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 1999 to 2011.
Year % Change
1999 55.3%
2000 59.2% +7.0%
2001 59.5% +0.5%
2002 62.5% +5.0%
2004 62.6% +0.2%
2005 61.7% -1.3%
2006 61.3% -0.7%
2007 59.0% -3.7%
2008 66.2% +12.2%
2009 69.5% +5.0%
2010 72.1% +3.7%
2011 72.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.3% 55.3% 55.3% 1
2000s 62.4% 59.0% 69.5% 9
2010s 72.0% 72.0% 72.1% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 72 Brazil 73.0%
  2. 73 Paraguay 73.0%
  3. 74 Italy 72.8% compare
  4. 76 Malta 72.0% compare
  5. 77 Poland 71.8% compare
  6. 78 Madagascar 71.1% compare

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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 72.0% 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 72.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Colombia ranks 75th out of 159 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 up 21.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public 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 public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release