Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2020
All-time low
51.0%
in 2009
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 51.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia peaked at 52.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2009.
That places Colombia 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.7% | — |
| 1999 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.0% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.4% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 52.0% | 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 51.8% 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 52.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 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 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release