Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 80.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
80.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2004
All-time low
80.1%
in 2019
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia is 80.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia peaked at 83.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 80.4% | — |
| 1999 | 80.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 82.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 80.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 80.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 80.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 80.2% | 83.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 80.1% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 80.2% | 81.6% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia was 80.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release