Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 12,900 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12,900 number
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
106,171 number
in 1985
All-time low
12,093 number
in 2014
Years of data
40
1970–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 12,900 number.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 106,171 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12,093 number, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 50th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,323 number | — |
| 1971 | 83,661 number | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 94,452 number | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 88,104 number | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 90,607 number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 81,811 number | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 80,865 number | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 76,123 number | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 106,171 number | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 105,199 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 78,127 number | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 78,993 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 79,849 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 77,706 number | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 74,110 number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 85,940 number | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 53,151 number | -38.2% |
| 1994 | 71,398 number | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 66,661 number | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 51,999 number | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 31,153 number | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 39,256 number | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 41,194 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 50,090 number | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 50,825 number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 34,406 number | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 33,678 number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 32,932 number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 33,562 number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 32,361 number | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 19,304 number | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 18,226 number | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 23,702 number | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 21,877 number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 12,145 number | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 12,093 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,039 number | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 16,070 number | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 17,345 number | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12,900 number | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,029 number | 73,323 number | 94,452 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 85,892 number | 76,123 number | 106,171 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 61,264 number | 31,153 number | 85,940 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 36,484 number | 19,304 number | 50,825 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,933 number | 12,093 number | 23,702 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 12,900 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.