Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 4,267 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,267 number
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
38,552 number
in 1985
All-time low
4,057 number
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199420181970: 19.7k number1971: 22.8k number1972: 25.9k number1973: 24.6k number1974: 25.4k number1982: 25.4k number1983: 25.2k number1984: 24.8k number1985: 38.6k number1986: 38.2k number1987: 25.4k number1988: 25.7k number1989: 26.0k number1990: 23.9k number1991: 29.3k number1992: 23.8k number1993: 18.4k number1994: 26.7k number1995: 26.4k number1996: 15.7k number1998: 8.8k number1999: 11.9k number2000: 13.0k number2001: 15.5k number2002: 15.8k number2004: 10.1k number2005: 10.2k number2006: 10.0k number2007: 11.5k number2008: 11.1k number2009: 7.0k number2010: 6.9k number2011: 8.9k number2012: 8.8k number2013: 4.1k number2014: 4.1k number2015: 5.7k number2016: 4.8k number2017: 5.4k number2018: 4.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 4,267 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 38,552 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,057 number, in 2013.

That places Colombia 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 4 of primary education, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 19,726 number
1971 22,754 number +15.4%
1972 25,853 number +13.6%
1973 24,638 number -4.7%
1974 25,418 number +3.2%
1982 25,383 number -0.1%
1983 25,156 number -0.9%
1984 24,776 number -1.5%
1985 38,552 number +55.6%
1986 38,199 number -0.9%
1987 25,429 number -33.4%
1988 25,711 number +1.1%
1989 25,990 number +1.1%
1990 23,871 number -8.2%
1991 29,340 number +22.9%
1992 23,844 number -18.7%
1993 18,428 number -22.7%
1994 26,720 number +45.0%
1995 26,383 number -1.3%
1996 15,730 number -40.4%
1998 8,770 number -44.2%
1999 11,858 number +35.2%
2000 12,984 number +9.5%
2001 15,523 number +19.6%
2002 15,773 number +1.6%
2004 10,097 number -36.0%
2005 10,247 number +1.5%
2006 10,040 number -2.0%
2007 11,467 number +14.2%
2008 11,086 number -3.3%
2009 7,022 number -36.7%
2010 6,867 number -2.2%
2011 8,912 number +29.8%
2012 8,822 number -1.0%
2013 4,057 number -54.0%
2014 4,119 number +1.5%
2015 5,673 number +37.7%
2016 4,773 number -15.9%
2017 5,385 number +12.8%
2018 4,267 number -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,678 number 19,726 number 25,853 number 5
1980s 28,650 number 24,776 number 38,552 number 8
1990s 20,549 number 8,770 number 29,340 number 9
2000s 11,582 number 7,022 number 15,773 number 9
2010s 5,875 number 4,057 number 8,912 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 51 Cambodia 5,283 number compare
  2. 52 Gabon 5,068 number compare
  3. 53 Spain 4,825 number compare
  4. 55 Dominican Republic 4,145 number compare
  5. 56 Niger 3,983 number compare
  6. 57 Syria 3,688 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Colombia was 4,267 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 38,552 number in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,057 number in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 4 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,324 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.