Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 21,950 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21,950 number
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
314,021 number
in 1985
All-time low
18,921 number
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 21,950 number.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 314,021 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,921 number, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 279,913 number | — |
| 1971 | 269,243 number | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 265,193 number | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 269,290 number | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 271,207 number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 236,777 number | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 229,718 number | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 227,427 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 314,021 number | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 311,146 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 233,413 number | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 236,001 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 238,558 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 216,481 number | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 222,774 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 256,648 number | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 153,339 number | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 190,070 number | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 203,493 number | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 177,005 number | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 127,367 number | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 132,930 number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 133,866 number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 162,605 number | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 164,105 number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 103,604 number | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 92,530 number | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 81,794 number | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 68,425 number | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 59,044 number | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 28,477 number | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 26,535 number | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 29,030 number | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 27,789 number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18,921 number | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 21,435 number | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 32,271 number | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 25,957 number | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 29,757 number | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 21,950 number | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270,969 number | 265,193 number | 279,913 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 253,383 number | 227,427 number | 314,021 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 186,679 number | 127,367 number | 256,648 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 99,383 number | 28,477 number | 164,105 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,961 number | 18,921 number | 32,271 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 46 Sierra Leone 23,705 number compare
- 47 Thailand 23,469 number compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,366 number compare
- 50 Namibia 16,382 number compare
- 51 Ghana 15,788 number compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14,736 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 21,950 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 314,021 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,921 number in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 primary 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.