Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, 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, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.