Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 12,362 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12,362
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
19,607
in 1985
All-time low
3,445
in 2018
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia is 12,362, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 19,607 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,445, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,520 | — |
| 1971 | 13,659 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 15,858 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 13,886 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 14,484 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 14,041 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 14,486 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,450 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19,607 | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 19,427 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 14,832 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 14,996 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 15,158 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13,587 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 15,789 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 13,926 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 11,047 | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 14,953 | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 15,778 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 9,536 | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 5,441 | -42.9% |
| 1999 | 7,550 | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 8,616 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 10,629 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 10,835 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7,847 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 7,972 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8,013 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,681 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 10,210 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6,804 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 7,018 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9,125 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 9,550 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,945 | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 3,847 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,748 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 4,187 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 4,272 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,445 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 3,902 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 8,657 | +121.9% |
| 2021 | 10,560 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 12,362 | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,881 | 11,520 | 15,858 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,875 | 14,041 | 19,607 | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,956 | 5,441 | 15,789 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,956 | 6,804 | 10,835 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,404 | 3,445 | 9,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,526 | 8,657 | 12,362 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Colombia was 12,362 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,607 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,445 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release