Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2006
All-time low
50.3%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 50.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Colombia peaked at 59.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1998.
Colombia ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 50.6% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 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 public in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Colombia was 50.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release