Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 24,923 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
24,923
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
77,450
in 1985
All-time low
5,028
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199620221970: 63.9k1971: 65.4k1972: 63.0k1973: 65.6k1974: 66.8k1982: 56.2k1983: 53.8k1984: 52.1k1985: 77.5k1986: 76.7k1987: 53.5k1988: 54.1k1989: 54.7k1990: 39.0k1991: 47.6k1992: 36.9k1993: 32.5k1994: 39.5k1995: 38.8k1996: 32.3k1998: 20.9k1999: 23.0k2000: 23.9k2001: 28.8k2002: 29.1k2004: 20.4k2005: 20.2k2006: 18.3k2007: 18.6k2008: 16.9k2009: 9.8k2010: 8.3k2011: 10.0k2012: 9.6k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.3k2015: 8.3k2016: 7.3k2017: 7.9k2018: 6.0k2019: 5.8k2020: 14.2k2021: 12.0k2022: 24.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 24,923 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2022.

The figure is up 108.2% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 77,450 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,028, in 2013.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, 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 primary education, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 63,909
1971 65,438 +2.4%
1972 62,979 -3.8%
1973 65,637 +4.2%
1974 66,762 +1.7%
1982 56,236 -15.8%
1983 53,796 -4.3%
1984 52,102 -3.1%
1985 77,450 +48.7%
1986 76,741 -0.9%
1987 53,473 -30.3%
1988 54,066 +1.1%
1989 54,652 +1.1%
1990 39,022 -28.6%
1991 47,618 +22.0%
1992 36,941 -22.4%
1993 32,506 -12.0%
1994 39,538 +21.6%
1995 38,780 -1.9%
1996 32,253 -16.8%
1998 20,946 -35.1%
1999 22,981 +9.7%
2000 23,914 +4.1%
2001 28,767 +20.3%
2002 29,108 +1.2%
2004 20,408 -29.9%
2005 20,156 -1.2%
2006 18,346 -9.0%
2007 18,622 +1.5%
2008 16,870 -9.4%
2009 9,829 -41.7%
2010 8,340 -15.1%
2011 9,974 +19.6%
2012 9,561 -4.1%
2013 5,028 -47.4%
2014 5,277 +5.0%
2015 8,278 +56.9%
2016 7,270 -12.2%
2017 7,936 +9.2%
2018 5,968 -24.8%
2019 5,844 -2.1%
2020 14,210 +143.2%
2021 11,972 -15.7%
2022 24,923 +108.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64,945 62,979 66,762 5
1980s 59,814 52,102 77,450 8
1990s 34,509 20,946 47,618 9
2000s 20,669 9,829 29,108 9
2010s 7,348 5,028 9,974 10
2020s 17,035 11,972 24,923 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Afghanistan 29,327 compare
  2. 21 Nepal 28,199 compare
  3. 22 Haiti 25,447 compare
  4. 24 Guinea 24,338 compare
  5. 25 Mozambique 22,298 compare
  6. 26 Algeria 22,281 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia was 24,923 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 77,450 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,028 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release