Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 8,841 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8,841 number
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
145,346 number
in 1985
All-time low
7,469 number
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8,841 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 145,346 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7,469 number, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 47th of 188 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 (number) (Repeaters) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133,070 number | — |
| 1971 | 127,998 number | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 126,073 number | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 121,463 number | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 122,188 number | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 107,824 number | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 104,987 number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 102,402 number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 145,346 number | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 144,016 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 105,097 number | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 106,263 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 107,414 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 83,643 number | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 100,307 number | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 81,588 number | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 69,033 number | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 84,868 number | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 90,862 number | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 77,734 number | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 55,414 number | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 57,398 number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 57,320 number | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70,179 number | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 70,824 number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 44,624 number | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 39,294 number | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 34,296 number | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 28,991 number | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 24,612 number | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 11,743 number | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 11,087 number | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,049 number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11,788 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,469 number | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 8,466 number | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 13,198 number | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 10,475 number | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 11,999 number | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8,841 number | -26.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,841 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 226 number, 39.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,841 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 616.5 number, 14.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,158 number | 121,463 number | 133,070 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 115,419 number | 102,402 number | 145,346 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 77,872 number | 55,414 number | 100,307 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,431 number | 11,743 number | 70,824 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,597 number | 7,469 number | 13,198 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
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 8,841 number in 2018, 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 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,469 number in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.