Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 31,476 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
31,476
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
22nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
145,346
in 1985
All-time low
7,469
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia is 31,476, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 145,346 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7,469, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 196 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 primary education, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133,070 | — |
| 1971 | 127,998 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 126,073 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 121,463 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 122,188 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 107,824 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 104,987 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 102,402 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 145,346 | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 144,016 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 105,097 | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 106,263 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 107,414 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 83,643 | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 100,307 | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 81,588 | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 69,033 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 84,868 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 90,862 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 77,734 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 55,414 | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 57,398 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 57,320 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70,179 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 70,824 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 44,624 | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 39,294 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 34,296 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 28,991 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 24,612 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 11,743 | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 11,087 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,049 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11,788 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,469 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 8,466 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 13,198 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 10,475 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 11,999 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8,841 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 9,302 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 23,025 | +147.5% |
| 2021 | 20,285 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 31,476 | +55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,158 | 121,463 | 133,070 | 5 |
| 1980s | 115,419 | 102,402 | 145,346 | 8 |
| 1990s | 77,872 | 55,414 | 100,307 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,431 | 11,743 | 70,824 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,467 | 7,469 | 13,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,929 | 20,285 | 31,476 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia was 31,476 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 145,346 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,469 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release