Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,459 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 10,459 number. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 35,325 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,459 number, in 2018.
That places Colombia 19th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,040 number | — |
| 1984 | 27,111 number | +125.2% |
| 1985 | 27,249 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 30,098 number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 30,824 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 31,493 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 32,163 number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 15,973 number | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 16,568 number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 24,583 number | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 27,374 number | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 12,886 number | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 16,006 number | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 17,638 number | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 17,214 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 18,953 number | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 16,416 number | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 17,642 number | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 35,325 number | +100.2% |
| 2012 | 30,138 number | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 13,940 number | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 13,171 number | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 16,400 number | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 13,608 number | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 13,718 number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,459 number | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,283 number | 12,040 number | 32,163 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,270 number | 15,973 number | 16,568 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,884 number | 12,886 number | 27,374 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,267 number | 10,459 number | 35,325 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Colombia was 10,459 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,325 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,459 number in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 4 of lower secondary general 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.