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 15,266 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 15,266 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 55,094 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12,234 number, in 1998.
Colombia ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22,604 number | — |
| 1984 | 46,440 number | +105.5% |
| 1985 | 46,676 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 51,556 number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 52,799 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 53,946 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 55,094 number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27,800 number | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 12,234 number | -56.0% |
| 2001 | 24,099 number | +97.0% |
| 2002 | 26,814 number | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 18,853 number | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 22,766 number | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 22,064 number | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22,179 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 23,639 number | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 19,990 number | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 20,786 number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 40,965 number | +97.1% |
| 2012 | 34,689 number | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 18,434 number | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 18,237 number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23,517 number | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 19,478 number | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 19,926 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 15,266 number | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,016 number | 22,604 number | 55,094 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 20,017 number | 12,234 number | 27,800 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,550 number | 18,853 number | 26,814 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,478 number | 15,266 number | 40,965 number | 9 |
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 15,266 number in 2018, 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 55,094 number in 1989.
- 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 number in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.