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

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 45,181 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
45,181
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
118,784
in 1989
All-time low
16,214
in 2010
Years of data
29
1984–2022

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1984200320221984: 100.1k1985: 100.6k1986: 111.2k1987: 113.8k1988: 116.3k1989: 118.8k1998: 18.7k1999: 24.1k2001: 30.5k2002: 34.2k2004: 18.7k2005: 19.7k2006: 20.0k2007: 19.9k2008: 22.1k2009: 16.4k2010: 16.2k2011: 29.7k2012: 28.7k2013: 19.6k2014: 20.9k2015: 24.5k2016: 21.9k2017: 23.5k2018: 16.8k2019: 20.4k2020: 52.4k2021: 41.1k2022: 45.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia stood at 45,181.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia peaked at 118,784 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,214, in 2010.

That places Colombia 9th out of 190 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, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 100,126
1985 100,635 +0.5%
1986 111,156 +10.5%
1987 113,837 +2.4%
1988 116,310 +2.2%
1989 118,784 +2.1%
1998 18,740 -84.2%
1999 24,084 +28.5%
2001 30,495 +26.6%
2002 34,171 +12.1%
2004 18,655 -45.4%
2005 19,744 +5.8%
2006 19,960 +1.1%
2007 19,942 -0.1%
2008 22,106 +10.9%
2009 16,400 -25.8%
2010 16,214 -1.1%
2011 29,690 +83.1%
2012 28,679 -3.4%
2013 19,640 -31.5%
2014 20,875 +6.3%
2015 24,517 +17.4%
2016 21,853 -10.9%
2017 23,454 +7.3%
2018 16,829 -28.2%
2019 20,376 +21.1%
2020 52,387 +157.1%
2021 41,079 -21.6%
2022 45,181 +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110,141 100,126 118,784 6
1990s 21,412 18,740 24,084 2
2000s 22,684 16,400 34,171 8
2010s 22,213 16,214 29,690 10
2020s 46,216 41,079 52,387 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 81,776 compare
  2. 7 Iraq 60,938 compare
  3. 8 Angola 48,386 compare
  4. 10 Ethiopia 44,538 compare
  5. 11 Malawi 42,849 compare
  6. 12 Bangladesh 41,870 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia was 45,181 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 118,784 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,214 in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release