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

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 10,081 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,081 number
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
34th
of 183 countries
All-time high
108,863 number
in 1989
All-time low
8,806 number
in 2010
Years of data
25
1984–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia, 1984–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1984200120181984: 91.8k number1985: 92.2k number1986: 101.9k number1987: 104.3k number1988: 106.6k number1989: 108.9k number1998: 14.3k number1999: 18.6k number2001: 21.3k number2002: 23.9k number2004: 12.8k number2005: 12.1k number2006: 11.4k number2007: 11.7k number2008: 12.2k number2009: 9.8k number2010: 8.8k number2011: 16.3k number2012: 17.4k number2013: 11.0k number2014: 11.3k number2015: 14.0k number2016: 12.8k number2017: 14.1k number2018: 10.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia is 10,081 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

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

Colombia ranks 34th of 183 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, female in Colombia, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100,942 number 91,763 number 108,863 number 6
1990s 16,434 number 14,313 number 18,555 number 2
2000s 14,408 number 9,808 number 23,855 number 8
2010s 12,849 number 8,806 number 17,376 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 Senegal 10,787 number compare
  2. 32 Cameroon 10,655 number compare
  3. 33 Chad 10,283 number compare
  4. 35 Namibia 8,570 number compare
  5. 36 Philippines 8,355 number compare
  6. 37 Türkiye 7,075 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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 10,081 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.