Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 42,064 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
42,064
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
48,514
in 1989
All-time low
7,847
in 1998
Years of data
28
1984–2022
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia stood at 42,064.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia peaked at 48,514 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,847, 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, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 40,894 | — |
| 1985 | 41,102 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 45,400 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 46,494 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 47,504 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 48,514 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,847 | -83.8% |
| 2001 | 16,641 | +112.1% |
| 2002 | 18,554 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 14,810 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 16,197 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 16,009 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,065 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17,609 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 14,134 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 13,969 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 27,298 | +95.4% |
| 2012 | 21,271 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 13,227 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 13,843 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 17,107 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 14,878 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 15,153 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,514 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 13,783 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 37,268 | +170.4% |
| 2021 | 30,524 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 42,064 | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,985 | 40,894 | 48,514 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7,847 | 7,847 | 7,847 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,252 | 14,134 | 18,554 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,204 | 11,514 | 27,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,619 | 30,524 | 42,064 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 6 South Africa 60,346 compare
- 7 United States of America 48,019 compare
- 8 Morocco 43,575 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 39,356 compare
- 11 Angola 33,916 compare
- 12 Argentina 33,602 compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia was 42,064 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,514 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,847 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release