Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 31,077 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31,077
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52,764
in 1989
All-time low
6,105
in 1998
Years of data
28
1984–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia, 1984–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1984200320221984: 44.5k1985: 44.7k1986: 49.4k1987: 50.6k1988: 51.7k1989: 52.8k1998: 6.1k2001: 12.5k2002: 13.9k2004: 11.0k2005: 10.9k2006: 10.8k2007: 11.1k2008: 11.6k2009: 10.6k2010: 9.8k2011: 18.5k2012: 17.0k2013: 10.0k2014: 10.4k2015: 13.0k2016: 11.2k2017: 11.8k2018: 8.8k2019: 10.4k2020: 26.4k2021: 25.2k2022: 31.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 31,077 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia peaked at 52,764 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,105, in 1998.

That places Colombia 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 44,476
1985 44,702 +0.5%
1986 49,375 +10.5%
1987 50,566 +2.4%
1988 51,665 +2.2%
1989 52,764 +2.1%
1998 6,105 -88.4%
2001 12,460 +104.1%
2002 13,892 +11.5%
2004 11,043 -20.5%
2005 10,947 -0.9%
2006 10,776 -1.6%
2007 11,062 +2.7%
2008 11,605 +4.9%
2009 10,639 -8.3%
2010 9,774 -8.1%
2011 18,454 +88.8%
2012 16,971 -8.0%
2013 9,978 -41.2%
2014 10,444 +4.7%
2015 12,999 +24.5%
2016 11,237 -13.6%
2017 11,806 +5.1%
2018 8,775 -25.7%
2019 10,406 +18.6%
2020 26,376 +153.5%
2021 25,191 -4.5%
2022 31,077 +23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48,925 44,476 52,764 6
1990s 6,105 6,105 6,105 1
2000s 11,553 10,639 13,892 8
2010s 12,084 8,775 18,454 10
2020s 27,548 25,191 31,077 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 6 Angola 32,066 compare
  2. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 31,697 compare
  3. 8 Iraq 31,373 compare
  4. 10 United States of America 30,966 compare
  5. 11 Rwanda 28,195 compare
  6. 12 South Africa 26,982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia was 31,077 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 52,764 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,105 in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release