Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 33,591 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
33,591
Change on year
up 111.6%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
86,109
in 1992
All-time low
8,092
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199620221970: 63.9k1971: 65.5k1972: 63.0k1973: 69.1k1974: 69.2k1982: 60.3k1983: 58.3k1984: 57.0k1985: 78.5k1986: 77.8k1987: 58.5k1988: 59.1k1989: 59.7k1990: 61.8k1991: 52.1k1992: 86.1k1993: 35.5k1994: 42.2k1995: 41.3k1996: 38.3k1998: 26.1k1999: 28.8k2000: 30.7k2001: 37.1k2002: 37.5k2004: 25.7k2005: 27.4k2006: 25.6k2007: 25.0k2008: 23.1k2009: 13.6k2010: 11.8k2011: 14.7k2012: 12.9k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.2k2015: 12.4k2016: 11.0k2017: 11.9k2018: 8.9k2019: 8.9k2020: 22.2k2021: 15.9k2022: 33.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Colombia is 33,591, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 111.6% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 86,109 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,092, 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, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 63,936
1971 65,465 +2.4%
1972 63,006 -3.8%
1973 69,059 +9.6%
1974 69,151 +0.1%
1982 60,296 -12.8%
1983 58,272 -3.4%
1984 56,960 -2.3%
1985 78,544 +37.9%
1986 77,825 -0.9%
1987 58,459 -24.9%
1988 59,107 +1.1%
1989 59,748 +1.1%
1990 61,839 +3.5%
1991 52,058 -15.8%
1992 86,109 +65.4%
1993 35,540 -58.7%
1994 42,152 +18.6%
1995 41,345 -1.9%
1996 38,282 -7.4%
1998 26,143 -31.7%
1999 28,837 +10.3%
2000 30,718 +6.5%
2001 37,054 +20.6%
2002 37,530 +1.3%
2004 25,736 -31.4%
2005 27,433 +6.6%
2006 25,556 -6.8%
2007 24,991 -2.2%
2008 23,089 -7.6%
2009 13,645 -40.9%
2010 11,843 -13.2%
2011 14,650 +23.7%
2012 12,931 -11.7%
2013 8,092 -37.4%
2014 8,194 +1.3%
2015 12,417 +51.5%
2016 10,998 -11.4%
2017 11,888 +8.1%
2018 8,932 -24.9%
2019 8,934 +0.0%
2020 22,168 +148.1%
2021 15,878 -28.4%
2022 33,591 +111.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66,123 63,006 69,151 5
1980s 63,651 56,960 78,544 8
1990s 45,812 26,143 86,109 9
2000s 27,306 13,645 37,530 9
2010s 10,888 8,092 14,650 10
2020s 23,879 15,878 33,591 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Benin 38,571 compare
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  4. 24 Morocco 32,466 compare
  5. 25 Guatemala 29,608 compare
  6. 26 Nepal 28,353 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Colombia was 33,591 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 86,109 in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,092 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release