Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 108,327 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Colombia, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Colombia is 108,327, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Colombia peaked at 223,346 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 30,354, in 2018.
That places Colombia 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 … lower female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 188,264 | — |
| 1985 | 189,222 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 209,005 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 214,045 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 218,696 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 223,346 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 33,404 | -85.0% |
| 2001 | 55,034 | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 61,391 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 37,615 | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 39,461 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 38,853 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 39,110 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 41,271 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 36,831 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 35,175 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 67,352 | +91.5% |
| 2012 | 63,694 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 35,037 | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 35,381 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 44,425 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 38,373 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 40,526 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 30,354 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 35,260 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 88,785 | +151.8% |
| 2021 | 89,687 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 108,327 | +20.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 108,327 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507, 213.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 108,327 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,736, 62.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +151.8% | 35,260 | 88,785 |
| 2011 | +91.5% | 35,175 | 67,352 |
| 1998 | -85.0% | 223,346 | 33,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207,096 | 188,264 | 223,346 | 6 |
| 1990s | 33,404 | 33,404 | 33,404 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43,696 | 36,831 | 61,391 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42,558 | 30,354 | 67,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,600 | 88,785 | 108,327 | 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Colombia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Colombia was 108,327 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 223,346 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,354 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release