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
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release