Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 144,032 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
144,032
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
11th
of 191 countries
All-time high
226,103
in 1989
All-time low
42,403
in 1998
Years of data
28
1984–2022
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 grades, 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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