Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 16,927 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,927
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57,298
in 1985
All-time low
4,445
in 2014
Years of data
44
1970–2022

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199620221970: 35.8k1971: 40.8k1972: 46.1k1973: 42.5k1974: 43.3k1982: 40.0k1983: 39.2k1984: 36.6k1985: 57.3k1986: 56.8k1987: 37.5k1988: 37.9k1989: 38.3k1990: 30.6k1991: 35.6k1992: 30.8k1993: 25.5k1994: 34.6k1995: 32.3k1996: 24.1k1998: 13.9k1999: 17.4k2000: 18.4k2001: 22.2k2002: 22.5k2004: 15.2k2005: 14.4k2006: 13.8k2007: 14.3k2008: 13.6k2009: 8.1k2010: 7.3k2011: 9.3k2012: 9.1k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.4k2015: 6.8k2016: 6.1k2017: 6.6k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.1k2020: 12.6k2021: 11.1k2022: 16.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Colombia stood at 16,927.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 57,298 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,445, in 2014.

That places Colombia 27th out of 194 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, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 35,766
1971 40,809 +14.1%
1972 46,073 +12.9%
1973 42,455 -7.9%
1974 43,305 +2.0%
1982 40,022 -7.6%
1983 39,157 -2.2%
1984 36,557 -6.6%
1985 57,298 +56.7%
1986 56,773 -0.9%
1987 37,519 -33.9%
1988 37,935 +1.1%
1989 38,346 +1.1%
1990 30,647 -20.1%
1991 35,590 +16.1%
1992 30,829 -13.4%
1993 25,523 -17.2%
1994 34,631 +35.7%
1995 32,333 -6.6%
1996 24,064 -25.6%
1998 13,925 -42.1%
1999 17,426 +25.1%
2000 18,426 +5.7%
2001 22,188 +20.4%
2002 22,502 +1.4%
2004 15,201 -32.4%
2005 14,433 -5.1%
2006 13,815 -4.3%
2007 14,280 +3.4%
2008 13,569 -5.0%
2009 8,051 -40.7%
2010 7,308 -9.2%
2011 9,332 +27.7%
2012 9,110 -2.4%
2013 4,530 -50.3%
2014 4,445 -1.9%
2015 6,777 +52.5%
2016 6,065 -10.5%
2017 6,616 +9.1%
2018 5,033 -23.9%
2019 5,137 +2.1%
2020 12,576 +144.8%
2021 11,087 -11.8%
2022 16,927 +52.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41,682 35,766 46,073 5
1980s 42,951 36,557 57,298 8
1990s 27,219 13,925 35,590 9
2000s 15,829 8,051 22,502 9
2010s 6,435 4,445 9,332 10
2020s 13,530 11,087 16,927 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Guinea 20,094 compare
  2. 25 Guatemala 18,159 compare
  3. 26 South Africa 17,190 compare
  4. 28 Morocco 16,008 compare
  5. 29 Central African Republic 15,874 compare
  6. 30 Kenya 15,676 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Colombia was 16,927 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 57,298 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,445 in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release