Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 14,900 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia is 14,900 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 155,994 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13,120 number, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127,845 number | — |
| 1971 | 130,903 number | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 125,985 number | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 134,696 number | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 135,913 number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 116,532 number | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 112,068 number | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 109,062 number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 155,994 number | +43.0% |
| 1986 | 154,566 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 111,932 number | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 113,173 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 114,400 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 100,861 number | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 99,676 number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 123,050 number | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 68,046 number | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 81,690 number | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 80,125 number | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 70,535 number | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 47,089 number | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 51,818 number | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 54,632 number | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 65,821 number | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 66,638 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 46,144 number | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 47,589 number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 43,902 number | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 43,613 number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39,959 number | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 23,474 number | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 20,183 number | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 24,624 number | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 22,492 number | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 13,120 number | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 13,471 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 20,695 number | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 18,268 number | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 19,824 number | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14,900 number | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,068 number | 125,985 number | 135,913 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 123,466 number | 109,062 number | 155,994 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 80,321 number | 47,089 number | 123,050 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,975 number | 23,474 number | 66,638 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,620 number | 13,120 number | 24,624 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 14,900 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,994 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,120 number in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 primary 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.