Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia stood at 50.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia peaked at 51.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 108th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +34.2% | 37.9% | 50.9% |
| 2006 | -25.4% | 50.8% | 37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 37.9% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.6% | 51.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 50.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Colombia was 50.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Colombia ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release