Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 252,359 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
252,359
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
449,449
in 1989
All-time low
72,924
in 2018
Years of data
30
1983–2022

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1983200220221983: 138.6k1984: 378.9k1985: 380.8k1986: 420.6k1987: 430.7k1988: 440.1k1989: 449.4k1993: 157.9k1998: 75.8k2001: 129.6k2002: 144.7k2004: 89.1k2005: 97.8k2006: 97.9k2007: 98.2k2008: 106.1k2009: 87.4k2010: 87.2k2011: 168.0k2012: 149.1k2013: 86.2k2014: 87.9k2015: 108.5k2016: 93.8k2017: 98.1k2018: 72.9k2019: 87.3k2020: 225.5k2021: 204.8k2022: 252.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 252,359 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 449,449 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72,924, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 10th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 1983 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1983 138,643
1984 378,851 +173.3%
1985 380,778 +0.5%
1986 420,589 +10.5%
1987 430,731 +2.4%
1988 440,089 +2.2%
1989 449,449 +2.1%
1993 157,884 -64.9%
1998 75,807 -52.0%
2001 129,614 +71.0%
2002 144,660 +11.6%
2004 89,067 -38.4%
2005 97,797 +9.8%
2006 97,865 +0.1%
2007 98,188 +0.3%
2008 106,080 +8.0%
2009 87,387 -17.6%
2010 87,191 -0.2%
2011 167,989 +92.7%
2012 149,124 -11.2%
2013 86,198 -42.2%
2014 87,873 +1.9%
2015 108,548 +23.5%
2016 93,804 -13.6%
2017 98,142 +4.6%
2018 72,924 -25.7%
2019 87,293 +19.7%
2020 225,545 +158.4%
2021 204,775 -9.2%
2022 252,359 +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 377,019 138,643 449,449 7
1990s 116,846 75,807 157,884 2
2000s 106,332 87,387 144,660 8
2010s 103,909 72,924 167,989 10
2020s 227,560 204,775 252,359 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Iraq 302,241 compare
  2. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 260,582 compare
  3. 9 Egypt 260,280 compare
  4. 11 South Africa 232,786 compare
  5. 12 United States 232,416 compare
  6. 13 Angola 210,453 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia was 252,359 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 449,449 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,924 in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release