Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 78,734 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 78,734.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 227,647 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 25,020, in 2010.
That places Colombia 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 53,953 | — |
| 1984 | 191,889 | +255.7% |
| 1985 | 192,865 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 213,029 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 218,166 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 222,906 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 227,647 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 55,789 | -75.5% |
| 1998 | 33,053 | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 42,639 | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 51,831 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 58,026 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 31,475 | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 31,881 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,378 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 31,668 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 34,274 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 26,208 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 25,020 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 45,947 | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 46,055 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 30,619 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 32,178 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 38,525 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 34,603 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 37,539 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 26,910 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 32,049 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 81,595 | +154.6% |
| 2021 | 71,208 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 78,734 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188,636 | 53,953 | 227,647 | 7 |
| 1990s | 43,827 | 33,053 | 55,789 | 3 |
| 2000s | 37,093 | 26,208 | 58,026 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,944 | 25,020 | 46,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,179 | 71,208 | 81,595 | 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 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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia was 78,734 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 227,647 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,020 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release