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 26,910 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia is 26,910 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 227,647 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 25,020 number, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 53,953 number | — |
| 1984 | 191,889 number | +255.7% |
| 1985 | 192,865 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 213,029 number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 218,166 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 222,906 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 227,647 number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 55,789 number | -75.5% |
| 1998 | 33,053 number | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 42,639 number | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 51,831 number | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 58,026 number | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 31,475 number | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 31,881 number | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,378 number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 31,668 number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 34,274 number | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 26,208 number | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 25,020 number | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 45,947 number | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 46,055 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 30,619 number | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 32,178 number | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 38,525 number | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 34,603 number | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 37,539 number | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 26,910 number | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188,636 number | 53,953 number | 227,647 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 43,827 number | 33,053 number | 55,789 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 37,093 number | 26,208 number | 58,026 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 35,266 number | 25,020 number | 46,055 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 Mozambique 30,927 number compare
- 29 Madagascar 27,891 number compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 27,400 number compare
- 32 Chad 26,191 number compare
- 33 Nepal 25,289 number compare
- 34 Eswatini 25,168 number compare
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 26,910 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.