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

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 8,775 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,775 number
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
30th
of 182 countries
All-time high
52,764 number
in 1989
All-time low
6,105 number
in 1998
Years of data
24
1984–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia, 1984–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1984200120181984: 44.5k number1985: 44.7k number1986: 49.4k number1987: 50.6k number1988: 51.7k number1989: 52.8k number1998: 6.1k number2001: 12.5k number2002: 13.9k number2004: 11.0k number2005: 10.9k number2006: 10.8k number2007: 11.1k number2008: 11.6k number2009: 10.6k number2010: 9.8k number2011: 18.5k number2012: 17.0k number2013: 10.0k number2014: 10.4k number2015: 13.0k number2016: 11.2k number2017: 11.8k number2018: 8.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 8,775 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

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

That places Colombia 30th out of 182 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, female in Colombia, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48,925 number 44,476 number 52,764 number 6
1990s 6,105 number 6,105 number 6,105 number 1
2000s 11,553 number 10,639 number 13,892 number 8
2010s 12,271 number 8,775 number 18,454 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 27 Tunisia 10,973 number compare
  2. 28 Togo 9,132 number compare
  3. 29 Venezuela 9,031 number compare
  4. 31 Mexico 8,600 number compare
  5. 32 Thailand 8,023 number compare
  6. 33 Cameroon 7,985 number 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 8,775 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.