Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 20,289 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia is 20,289 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 101,278 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13,952 number, in 1998.
That places Colombia 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 32,786 number | — |
| 1984 | 85,370 number | +160.4% |
| 1985 | 85,804 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 94,775 number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 97,060 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 99,169 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 101,278 number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 37,588 number | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 13,952 number | -62.9% |
| 2001 | 29,101 number | +108.6% |
| 2002 | 32,446 number | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 25,853 number | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 27,144 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 26,785 number | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27,127 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29,214 number | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 24,773 number | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 23,743 number | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 45,752 number | +92.7% |
| 2012 | 38,242 number | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 23,205 number | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 24,287 number | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 30,106 number | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 26,115 number | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 26,959 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20,289 number | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,177 number | 32,786 number | 101,278 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 25,770 number | 13,952 number | 37,588 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,805 number | 24,773 number | 32,446 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,744 number | 20,289 number | 45,752 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia was 20,289 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,278 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,952 number in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general 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.