Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 234,939 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
234,939
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
29th
of 205 countries
All-time high
684,832
in 1985
All-time low
66,377
in 2013
Years of data
44
1970–2022
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 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% |
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
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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