Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 11,260 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11,260 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 70,694 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10,993 number, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 55th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,843 number | — |
| 1971 | 45,959 number | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 52,218 number | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 51,626 number | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 53,042 number | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 52,531 number | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 53,138 number | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 51,943 number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 70,694 number | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 70,046 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 53,310 number | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 53,901 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 54,485 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 60,093 number | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 61,508 number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 58,595 number | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 38,634 number | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 54,367 number | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 53,680 number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 34,874 number | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 19,823 number | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 26,909 number | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 29,731 number | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 36,246 number | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 36,876 number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23,700 number | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 24,571 number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 24,629 number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 27,570 number | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 27,353 number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17,028 number | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 16,755 number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 23,071 number | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 21,478 number | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 10,993 number | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 11,393 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15,721 number | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 13,338 number | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 14,662 number | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 11,260 number | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,538 number | 39,843 number | 53,042 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 57,506 number | 51,943 number | 70,694 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 45,387 number | 19,823 number | 61,508 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,523 number | 17,028 number | 36,876 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,408 number | 10,993 number | 23,071 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 11,260 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,694 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,993 number in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 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.