Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 72,924 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia is 72,924 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 449,449 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72,924 number, in 2018.
That places Colombia 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 138,643 number | — |
| 1984 | 378,851 number | +173.3% |
| 1985 | 380,778 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 420,589 number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 430,731 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 440,089 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 449,449 number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 157,884 number | -64.9% |
| 1998 | 75,807 number | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 129,614 number | +71.0% |
| 2002 | 144,660 number | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 89,067 number | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 97,797 number | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 97,865 number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98,188 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 106,080 number | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 87,387 number | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 87,191 number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 167,989 number | +92.7% |
| 2012 | 149,124 number | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 86,198 number | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 87,873 number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 108,548 number | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 93,804 number | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 98,142 number | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 72,924 number | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377,019 number | 138,643 number | 449,449 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 116,846 number | 75,807 number | 157,884 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 106,332 number | 87,387 number | 144,660 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 105,755 number | 72,924 number | 167,989 number | 9 |
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More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.90 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.47 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7336 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,228 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 41,553 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.32 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8138 % change on previous year (2022)
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 72,924 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.