Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 18,337 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18,337
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
36,222
in 1990
All-time low
6,936
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199620221970: 20.1k1971: 23.2k1972: 26.4k1973: 27.0k1974: 27.6k1982: 27.1k1983: 28.0k1984: 27.2k1985: 32.1k1986: 31.8k1987: 27.9k1988: 28.2k1989: 28.5k1990: 36.2k1991: 32.2k1992: 34.8k1993: 20.2k1994: 27.6k1995: 27.3k1996: 19.1k1998: 11.1k1999: 15.1k2000: 16.7k2001: 20.7k2002: 21.1k2004: 13.6k2005: 14.3k2006: 14.6k2007: 16.1k2008: 16.3k2009: 10.0k2010: 9.9k2011: 14.2k2012: 12.7k2013: 6.9k2014: 7.3k2015: 10.0k2016: 8.6k2017: 9.3k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.5k2020: 18.3k2021: 13.2k2022: 18.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 18,337 for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 36,222 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,936, in 2013.

That places Colombia 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 20,117
1971 23,205 +15.4%
1972 26,365 +13.6%
1973 26,988 +2.4%
1974 27,624 +2.4%
1982 27,148 -1.7%
1983 27,982 +3.1%
1984 27,167 -2.9%
1985 32,142 +18.3%
1986 31,847 -0.9%
1987 27,881 -12.5%
1988 28,190 +1.1%
1989 28,495 +1.1%
1990 36,222 +27.1%
1991 32,168 -11.2%
1992 34,751 +8.0%
1993 20,206 -41.9%
1994 27,647 +36.8%
1995 27,297 -1.3%
1996 19,144 -29.9%
1998 11,053 -42.3%
1999 15,051 +36.2%
2000 16,747 +11.3%
2001 20,723 +23.7%
2002 21,103 +1.8%
2004 13,603 -35.5%
2005 14,324 +5.3%
2006 14,589 +1.9%
2007 16,103 +10.4%
2008 16,267 +1.0%
2009 10,006 -38.5%
2010 9,888 -1.2%
2011 14,159 +43.2%
2012 12,656 -10.6%
2013 6,936 -45.2%
2014 7,274 +4.9%
2015 10,048 +38.1%
2016 8,565 -14.8%
2017 9,277 +8.3%
2018 6,993 -24.6%
2019 7,486 +7.0%
2020 18,281 +144.2%
2021 13,178 -27.9%
2022 18,337 +39.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,860 20,117 27,624 5
1980s 28,856 27,148 32,142 8
1990s 24,838 11,053 36,222 9
2000s 15,941 10,006 21,103 9
2010s 9,328 6,936 14,159 10
2020s 16,599 13,178 18,337 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Mozambique 20,670 compare
  2. 31 Guatemala 19,786 compare
  3. 32 Philippines 19,591 compare
  4. 34 Haiti 15,542 compare
  5. 35 Mexico 14,567 compare
  6. 36 Niger 14,176 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Colombia was 18,337 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 36,222 in 1990.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,936 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release