Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 57,159 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
57,159
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
57,159
in 2022
All-time low
12,234
in 1998
Years of data
30
1983–2022

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1983200220221983: 22.6k1984: 46.4k1985: 46.7k1986: 51.6k1987: 52.8k1988: 53.9k1989: 55.1k1993: 27.8k1998: 12.2k2001: 24.1k2002: 26.8k2004: 18.9k2005: 22.8k2006: 22.1k2007: 22.2k2008: 23.6k2009: 20.0k2010: 20.8k2011: 41.0k2012: 34.7k2013: 18.4k2014: 18.2k2015: 23.5k2016: 19.5k2017: 19.9k2018: 15.3k2019: 18.3k2020: 47.4k2021: 44.2k2022: 57.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 57,159. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 57,159 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,234, in 1998.

Colombia ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 1983 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1983 22,604
1984 46,440 +105.5%
1985 46,676 +0.5%
1986 51,556 +10.5%
1987 52,799 +2.4%
1988 53,946 +2.2%
1989 55,094 +2.1%
1993 27,800 -49.5%
1998 12,234 -56.0%
2001 24,099 +97.0%
2002 26,814 +11.3%
2004 18,853 -29.7%
2005 22,766 +20.8%
2006 22,064 -3.1%
2007 22,179 +0.5%
2008 23,639 +6.6%
2009 19,990 -15.4%
2010 20,786 +4.0%
2011 40,965 +97.1%
2012 34,689 -15.3%
2013 18,434 -46.9%
2014 18,237 -1.1%
2015 23,517 +29.0%
2016 19,478 -17.2%
2017 19,926 +2.3%
2018 15,266 -23.4%
2019 18,278 +19.7%
2020 47,411 +159.4%
2021 44,240 -6.7%
2022 57,159 +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47,016 22,604 55,094 7
1990s 20,017 12,234 27,800 2
2000s 22,550 18,853 26,814 8
2010s 22,958 15,266 40,965 10
2020s 49,603 44,240 57,159 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 10 Egypt 74,059 compare
  2. 11 Argentina 69,989 compare
  3. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 63,489 compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 54,024 compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 50,510 compare
  6. 16 Angola 49,212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia was 57,159 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 57,159 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,234 in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release