Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 23,993 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23,993
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
55,111
in 1992
All-time low
7,615
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1970199620221970: 37.6k1971: 42.9k1972: 48.4k1973: 45.6k1974: 47.3k1982: 41.8k1983: 41.7k1984: 39.6k1985: 48.9k1986: 48.4k1987: 40.6k1988: 41.1k1989: 41.5k1990: 47.1k1991: 38.5k1992: 55.1k1993: 27.6k1994: 36.8k1995: 34.3k1996: 27.9k1998: 17.2k1999: 21.8k2000: 22.8k2001: 27.9k2002: 28.3k2004: 19.2k2005: 19.2k2006: 19.1k2007: 19.3k2008: 18.8k2009: 11.3k2010: 10.9k2011: 14.4k2012: 12.8k2013: 7.6k2014: 7.6k2015: 11.3k2016: 10.0k2017: 10.7k2018: 7.9k2019: 8.3k2020: 20.2k2021: 14.2k2022: 24.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia is 23,993, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 55,111 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,615, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 28th of 194 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 primary education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 37,557
1971 42,852 +14.1%
1972 48,379 +12.9%
1973 45,649 -5.6%
1974 47,302 +3.6%
1982 41,789 -11.7%
1983 41,708 -0.2%
1984 39,566 -5.1%
1985 48,873 +23.5%
1986 48,426 -0.9%
1987 40,608 -16.1%
1988 41,058 +1.1%
1989 41,503 +1.1%
1990 47,059 +13.4%
1991 38,520 -18.1%
1992 55,111 +43.1%
1993 27,628 -49.9%
1994 36,767 +33.1%
1995 34,328 -6.6%
1996 27,935 -18.6%
1998 17,228 -38.3%
1999 21,830 +26.7%
2000 22,768 +4.3%
2001 27,902 +22.5%
2002 28,323 +1.5%
2004 19,205 -32.2%
2005 19,245 +0.2%
2006 19,117 -0.7%
2007 19,282 +0.9%
2008 18,792 -2.5%
2009 11,253 -40.1%
2010 10,918 -3.0%
2011 14,370 +31.6%
2012 12,767 -11.2%
2013 7,615 -40.4%
2014 7,648 +0.4%
2015 11,262 +47.3%
2016 10,005 -11.2%
2017 10,729 +7.2%
2018 7,867 -26.7%
2019 8,346 +6.1%
2020 20,239 +142.5%
2021 14,177 -30.0%
2022 23,993 +69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44,348 37,557 48,379 5
1980s 42,941 39,566 48,873 8
1990s 34,045 17,228 55,111 9
2000s 20,654 11,253 28,323 9
2010s 10,153 7,615 14,370 10
2020s 19,470 14,177 23,993 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Philippines 27,003 compare
  2. 26 Guatemala 25,544 compare
  3. 27 Nepal 24,242 compare
  4. 29 Guinea 23,361 compare
  5. 30 Yemen 22,653 compare
  6. 31 Haiti 22,560 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia was 23,993 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 55,111 in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,615 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release