Primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia
Colombia: Primary school attendance selected countries was 96.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.65
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.08
in 2015
All-time low
94.3
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia is 96.65, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia peaked at 98.08 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.3, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94.3 | — |
| 2003 | 95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 95.3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.17 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.5 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 96.2 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.83 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.4 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 96.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.1 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.08 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.5 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.1 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.3 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.6 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.65 | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 96.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.34, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 96.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.41 | 94.3 | 96.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.19 | 96.4 | 98.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.05 | 95.3 | 96.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 15 United States 97.39 compare
- 16 South Africa 97.27 compare
- 17 Lesotho 96.77 compare
- 19 Nepal 96.49 compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 96.13 compare
- 21 Togo 94.17 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Colombia was 96.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.08 in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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