Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 33,553 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
33,553
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
12th
of 189 countries
All-time high
108,863
in 1989
All-time low
8,806
in 2010
Years of data
29
1984–2022

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia, 1984–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1984200320221984: 91.8k1985: 92.2k1986: 101.9k1987: 104.3k1988: 106.6k1989: 108.9k1998: 14.3k1999: 18.6k2001: 21.3k2002: 23.9k2004: 12.8k2005: 12.1k2006: 11.4k2007: 11.7k2008: 12.2k2009: 9.8k2010: 8.8k2011: 16.3k2012: 17.4k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.3k2015: 14.0k2016: 12.8k2017: 14.1k2018: 10.1k2019: 11.7k2020: 29.2k2021: 30.1k2022: 33.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia stood at 33,553.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia peaked at 108,863 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8,806, in 2010.

That places Colombia 12th out of 189 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, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 91,763
1985 92,230 +0.5%
1986 101,873 +10.5%
1987 104,329 +2.4%
1988 106,596 +2.2%
1989 108,863 +2.1%
1998 14,313 -86.9%
1999 18,555 +29.6%
2001 21,336 +15.0%
2002 23,855 +11.8%
2004 12,820 -46.3%
2005 12,137 -5.3%
2006 11,418 -5.9%
2007 11,726 +2.7%
2008 12,168 +3.8%
2009 9,808 -19.4%
2010 8,806 -10.2%
2011 16,257 +84.6%
2012 17,376 +6.9%
2013 10,979 -36.8%
2014 11,303 +3.0%
2015 14,008 +23.9%
2016 12,750 -9.0%
2017 14,085 +10.5%
2018 10,081 -28.4%
2019 11,673 +15.8%
2020 29,208 +150.2%
2021 30,129 +3.2%
2022 33,553 +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100,942 91,763 108,863 6
1990s 16,434 14,313 18,555 2
2000s 14,408 9,808 23,855 8
2010s 12,732 8,806 17,376 10
2020s 30,963 29,208 33,553 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Pakistan 42,117 compare
  2. 10 Morocco 39,747 compare
  3. 11 South Africa 36,982 compare
  4. 13 United States of America 32,757 compare
  5. 14 Mali 32,088 compare
  6. 15 Burundi 29,513 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia was 33,553 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 108,863 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,806 in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release