Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 40,420 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,420
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
175,060
in 1992
All-time low
11,452
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 40,420 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2022.
The figure is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 175,060 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,452, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 23rd 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, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146,843 | — |
| 1971 | 141,245 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 139,120 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 147,827 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 149,019 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 128,953 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 124,731 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 125,025 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 168,675 | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 167,130 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 128,316 | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 129,738 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 131,144 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 132,838 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 122,467 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 175,060 | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 84,306 | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 105,202 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 112,631 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 99,271 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 71,953 | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 75,532 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 76,546 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 92,426 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 93,281 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 58,980 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 53,236 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 47,498 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 39,434 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 34,432 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 16,734 | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 15,448 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 16,981 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 16,001 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 11,452 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 12,969 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 19,073 | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 15,482 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 17,758 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 13,109 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 13,669 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 34,401 | +151.7% |
| 2021 | 26,604 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 40,420 | +51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,811 | 139,120 | 149,019 | 5 |
| 1980s | 137,964 | 124,731 | 168,675 | 8 |
| 1990s | 108,807 | 71,953 | 175,060 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,952 | 16,734 | 93,281 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,194 | 11,452 | 19,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,808 | 26,604 | 40,420 | 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, male in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia was 40,420 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 175,060 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,452 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release