Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 40,920 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
40,920
Change on year
up 62.0%
World rank
29th
of 203 countries
All-time high
106,171
in 1985
All-time low
12,093
in 2014
Years of data
44
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1970199620221970: 73.3k1971: 83.7k1972: 94.5k1973: 88.1k1974: 90.6k1982: 81.8k1983: 80.9k1984: 76.1k1985: 106.2k1986: 105.2k1987: 78.1k1988: 79.0k1989: 79.8k1990: 77.7k1991: 74.1k1992: 85.9k1993: 53.2k1994: 71.4k1995: 66.7k1996: 52.0k1998: 31.2k1999: 39.3k2000: 41.2k2001: 50.1k2002: 50.8k2004: 34.4k2005: 33.7k2006: 32.9k2007: 33.6k2008: 32.4k2009: 19.3k2010: 18.2k2011: 23.7k2012: 21.9k2013: 12.1k2014: 12.1k2015: 18.0k2016: 16.1k2017: 17.3k2018: 12.9k2019: 13.5k2020: 32.8k2021: 25.3k2022: 40.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 40,920 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.

That represents a change of up 62.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 106,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12,093, in 2014.

That places Colombia 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 73,323
1971 83,661 +14.1%
1972 94,452 +12.9%
1973 88,104 -6.7%
1974 90,607 +2.8%
1982 81,811 -9.7%
1983 80,865 -1.2%
1984 76,123 -5.9%
1985 106,171 +39.5%
1986 105,199 -0.9%
1987 78,127 -25.7%
1988 78,993 +1.1%
1989 79,849 +1.1%
1990 77,706 -2.7%
1991 74,110 -4.6%
1992 85,940 +16.0%
1993 53,151 -38.2%
1994 71,398 +34.3%
1995 66,661 -6.6%
1996 51,999 -22.0%
1998 31,153 -40.1%
1999 39,256 +26.0%
2000 41,194 +4.9%
2001 50,090 +21.6%
2002 50,825 +1.5%
2004 34,406 -32.3%
2005 33,678 -2.1%
2006 32,932 -2.2%
2007 33,562 +1.9%
2008 32,361 -3.6%
2009 19,304 -40.3%
2010 18,226 -5.6%
2011 23,702 +30.0%
2012 21,877 -7.7%
2013 12,145 -44.5%
2014 12,093 -0.4%
2015 18,039 +49.2%
2016 16,070 -10.9%
2017 17,345 +7.9%
2018 12,900 -25.6%
2019 13,483 +4.5%
2020 32,815 +143.4%
2021 25,264 -23.0%
2022 40,920 +62.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86,029 73,323 94,452 5
1980s 85,892 76,123 106,171 8
1990s 61,264 31,153 85,940 9
2000s 36,484 19,304 50,825 9
2010s 16,588 12,093 23,702 10
2020s 33,000 25,264 40,920 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Guatemala 43,703 compare
  2. 27 Haiti 43,485 compare
  3. 28 Guinea 43,455 compare
  4. 30 Philippines 38,840 compare
  5. 31 Yemen 38,140 compare
  6. 32 Kenya 35,676 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 40,920 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 106,171 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,093 in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release