Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia

Colombia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,690.2%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.48 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-6.82 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
48
1971–2022

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2022

-7.5-5-2.502.55197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Colombia recorded -1.2 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,690.2% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 5.48 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -6.82 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Colombia 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.48 % change on previous year
1972 3.01 % change on previous year -45.2%
1973 4.56 % change on previous year +51.6%
1974 1.56 % change on previous year -65.7%
1975 3.16 % change on previous year +102.0%
1976 3.75 % change on previous year +18.9%
1977 2.53 % change on previous year -32.7%
1978 2.53 % change on previous year -0.0%
1979 1.69 % change on previous year -33.2%
1980 -3.91 % change on previous year -331.4%
1981 1.19 % change on previous year -130.5%
1982 -6.82 % change on previous year -672.8%
1983 1.34 % change on previous year -119.7%
1984 0.6598 % change on previous year -50.9%
1985 0.751 % change on previous year +13.8%
1986 -0.9157 % change on previous year -221.9%
1987 2.81 % change on previous year -406.7%
1988 1.11 % change on previous year -60.5%
1989 1.08 % change on previous year -2.3%
1990 0.9749 % change on previous year -10.0%
1991 1.51 % change on previous year +55.3%
1992 4.99 % change on previous year +229.3%
1993 1.62 % change on previous year -67.6%
1994 1.07 % change on previous year -33.8%
1995 0.9524 % change on previous year -11.0%
1996 4.78 % change on previous year +401.9%
1999 0.506 % change on previous year -89.4%
2000 1.14 % change on previous year +124.9%
2001 -1.72 % change on previous year -250.7%
2002 1.2 % change on previous year -170.0%
2005 0.746 % change on previous year -37.9%
2006 -0.0391 % change on previous year -105.2%
2007 -0.0701 % change on previous year +79.3%
2008 -0.1315 % change on previous year +87.7%
2009 0.26 % change on previous year -297.7%
2010 -4.04 % change on previous year -1655.6%
2011 -3.16 % change on previous year -21.9%
2012 -3.69 % change on previous year +16.9%
2013 -0.7167 % change on previous year -80.6%
2014 -3.52 % change on previous year +391.4%
2015 -1.4 % change on previous year -60.4%
2016 -0.6916 % change on previous year -50.5%
2017 -2.17 % change on previous year +213.8%
2018 -1.1 % change on previous year -49.3%
2019 -0.9257 % change on previous year -15.8%
2020 -1.65 % change on previous year +78.5%
2021 -0.067 % change on previous year -95.9%
2022 -1.2 % change on previous year +1690.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.14 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.2692 % change on previous year -6.82 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.05 % change on previous year 0.506 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 8
2000s 0.1736 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 8
2010s -2.14 % change on previous year -4.04 % change on previous year -0.6916 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.9729 % change on previous year -1.65 % change on previous year -0.067 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 148 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Iceland -1.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Malaysia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Thailand -1.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Andorra -1.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 France -1.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Colombia was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.82 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Colombia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.