Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in Colombia

Colombia: Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching was 47.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
47.2%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
70th
of 87 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2013
All-time low
35.2%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2013–2022

Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in Colombia, 2013–2022

02040602013201720222013: 50.5 %2016: 44.1 %2017: 39.4 %2019: 39.4 %2020: 35.2 %2021: 38.2 %2022: 47.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Colombia stood at 47.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Colombia peaked at 50.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2020.

That places Colombia 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.3% 39.4% 50.5% 4
2020s 40.2% 35.2% 47.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 67 Peru 52.7% compare
  2. 68 Dominican Republic 52.7% compare
  3. 69 Samoa 50.9% compare
  4. 71 India 43.5% compare
  5. 72 Ecuador 43.2% compare
  6. 73 Panama 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Colombia?
Share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Colombia was 47.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching?
Colombia ranks 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
87 places, 824 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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