Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 48.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia is 48.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia peaked at 61.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 123rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.5% | — |
| 1999 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.1% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.5% | 61.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 47.6% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.5% | 48.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 120 France 48.4% compare
- 121 Andorra 48.1% compare
- 122 Côte d'Ivoire 48.1% compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 48.0% compare
- 125 Hong Kong, China 47.9% compare
- 126 Portugal 47.9% compare
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 secondary education in private in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Colombia was 48.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Colombia ranks 123rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release