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

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 32,265 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
32,265
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32,265
in 2022
All-time low
6,727
in 1998
Years of data
28
1984–2022

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia, 1984–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k1984200320221984: 21.0k1985: 21.1k1986: 23.3k1987: 23.9k1988: 24.4k1989: 24.9k1998: 6.7k2001: 13.6k2002: 15.1k2004: 10.7k2005: 13.1k2006: 12.9k2007: 13.0k2008: 14.0k2009: 11.0k2010: 11.8k2011: 23.4k2012: 18.9k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.2k2015: 13.1k2016: 10.9k2017: 11.1k2018: 8.4k2019: 10.5k2020: 27.7k2021: 24.4k2022: 32.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia stood at 32,265. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia peaked at 32,265 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,727, in 1998.

That places Colombia 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 21,029
1985 21,136 +0.5%
1986 23,346 +10.5%
1987 23,908 +2.4%
1988 24,428 +2.2%
1989 24,948 +2.1%
1998 6,727 -73.0%
2001 13,556 +101.5%
2002 15,088 +11.3%
2004 10,729 -28.9%
2005 13,148 +22.5%
2006 12,913 -1.8%
2007 12,983 +0.5%
2008 13,984 +7.7%
2009 11,000 -21.3%
2010 11,813 +7.4%
2011 23,375 +97.9%
2012 18,885 -19.2%
2013 10,327 -45.3%
2014 10,193 -1.3%
2015 13,102 +28.5%
2016 10,931 -16.6%
2017 11,137 +1.9%
2018 8,401 -24.6%
2019 10,491 +24.9%
2020 27,686 +163.9%
2021 24,431 -11.8%
2022 32,265 +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23,132 21,029 24,948 6
1990s 6,727 6,727 6,727 1
2000s 12,925 10,729 15,088 8
2010s 12,866 8,401 23,375 10
2020s 28,127 24,431 32,265 3

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  5. 14 Angola 26,756 compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 26,641 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia was 32,265 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 32,265 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,727 in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release