Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 234,939 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia is 234,939, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 684,832 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66,377, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 29th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 545,876 | — |
| 1971 | 559,350 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 572,197 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 573,915 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 582,292 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 518,001 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 506,069 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 494,551 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 684,832 | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 678,561 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 507,568 | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 513,196 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 518,756 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 485,719 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 490,842 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 558,051 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 336,103 | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 428,613 | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 436,763 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 355,541 | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 237,977 | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 268,603 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 279,555 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 339,677 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 343,869 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 225,996 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 217,564 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 203,400 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 196,433 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 183,544 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 104,828 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 98,847 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 124,965 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 116,881 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 66,377 | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 69,270 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 101,019 | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 85,450 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 94,747 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 70,748 | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 74,281 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 180,624 | +143.2% |
| 2021 | 150,443 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 234,939 | +56.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 234,939 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 85.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 234,939 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 29.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +143.2% | 74,281 | 180,624 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566,726 | 545,876 | 582,292 | 5 |
| 1980s | 552,692 | 494,551 | 684,832 | 8 |
| 1990s | 399,801 | 237,977 | 558,051 | 9 |
| 2000s | 232,763 | 104,828 | 343,869 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90,258 | 66,377 | 124,965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,669 | 150,443 | 234,939 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia was 234,939 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 684,832 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,377 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release