Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 144,032 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Colombia, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Colombia stood at 144,032.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Colombia peaked at 226,103 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 42,403, in 1998.
That places Colombia 11th out of 191 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 male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 190,587 | — |
| 1985 | 191,556 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 211,584 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 216,686 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 221,393 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 226,103 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 42,403 | -81.2% |
| 2001 | 74,580 | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 83,269 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 51,452 | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 58,336 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 59,012 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 59,078 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 64,809 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 50,556 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 52,016 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 100,637 | +93.5% |
| 2012 | 85,430 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 51,161 | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 52,492 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 64,123 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 55,431 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 57,616 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 42,570 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 52,033 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 136,760 | +162.8% |
| 2021 | 115,088 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 144,032 | +25.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 144,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 122.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 144,032 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,612, 55.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 | +162.8% | 52,033 | 136,760 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209,652 | 190,587 | 226,103 | 6 |
| 1990s | 42,403 | 42,403 | 42,403 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62,636 | 50,556 | 83,269 | 8 |
| 2010s | 61,351 | 42,570 | 100,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,960 | 115,088 | 144,032 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 8 South Africa 163,232 compare
- 9 Egypt 157,294 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 144,340 compare
- 12 United States 128,645 compare
- 13 Angola 110,669 compare
- 14 Mali 105,561 compare
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, male in Colombia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Colombia was 144,032 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 226,103 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,403 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release