Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 29,484 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia is 29,484, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 37,952 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9,243, in 2018.
That places Colombia 25th out of 183 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,952 | — |
| 1971 | 29,584 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 34,349 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 30,199 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 31,523 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 30,350 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 30,280 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 29,996 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 37,952 | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 37,604 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 30,786 | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 31,128 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 31,464 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 30,578 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 32,774 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 33,818 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 22,933 | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 31,088 | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 32,804 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 21,128 | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 12,545 | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 17,690 | +41.0% |
| 2000 | 20,132 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 24,915 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 25,425 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18,142 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 19,196 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 20,143 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 23,263 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 24,827 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 16,545 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 17,148 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,538 | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 23,245 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 11,198 | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 10,533 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 13,544 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 11,429 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 11,681 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,243 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 10,592 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 23,889 | +125.5% |
| 2021 | 24,489 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 29,484 | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,121 | 24,952 | 34,349 | 5 |
| 1980s | 32,445 | 29,996 | 37,952 | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,151 | 12,545 | 33,818 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,399 | 16,545 | 25,425 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,315 | 9,243 | 24,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,954 | 23,889 | 29,484 | 3 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 29,484 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,952 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,243 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release