Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 6,865 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,865 number
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
30,146 number
in 1989
All-time low
5,507 number
in 1998
Years of data
24
1984–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia, 1984–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1984200120181984: 25.4k number1985: 25.5k number1986: 28.2k number1987: 28.9k number1988: 29.5k number1989: 30.1k number1998: 5.5k number2001: 10.5k number2002: 11.7k number2004: 8.1k number2005: 9.6k number2006: 9.2k number2007: 9.2k number2008: 9.7k number2009: 9.0k number2010: 9.0k number2011: 17.6k number2012: 15.8k number2013: 8.1k number2014: 8.0k number2015: 10.4k number2016: 8.5k number2017: 8.8k number2018: 6.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6,865 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2018.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia peaked at 30,146 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,507 number, in 1998.

Colombia ranks 29th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2018.
Year number Change
1984 25,411 number
1985 25,540 number +0.5%
1986 28,210 number +10.5%
1987 28,891 number +2.4%
1988 29,518 number +2.2%
1989 30,146 number +2.1%
1998 5,507 number -81.7%
2001 10,543 number +91.4%
2002 11,726 number +11.2%
2004 8,124 number -30.7%
2005 9,618 number +18.4%
2006 9,151 number -4.9%
2007 9,196 number +0.5%
2008 9,655 number +5.0%
2009 8,990 number -6.9%
2010 8,973 number -0.2%
2011 17,590 number +96.0%
2012 15,804 number -10.2%
2013 8,107 number -48.7%
2014 8,044 number -0.8%
2015 10,415 number +29.5%
2016 8,547 number -17.9%
2017 8,789 number +2.8%
2018 6,865 number -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27,953 number 25,411 number 30,146 number 6
1990s 5,507 number 5,507 number 5,507 number 1
2000s 9,625 number 8,124 number 11,726 number 8
2010s 10,348 number 6,865 number 17,590 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7,173 number compare
  2. 27 Germany 6,944 number compare
  3. 28 Philippines 6,922 number compare
  4. 30 Peru 6,802 number compare
  5. 31 Eritrea 6,520 number compare
  6. 32 Mexico 5,902 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Colombia was 6,865 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 30,146 number in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,507 number in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.