Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 234,939 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia is 234,939, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in Colombia peaked at 684,832 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66,377, in 2013.
That places Colombia 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), gaps 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% |
| 1997 | 296,759 | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 237,977 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 268,603 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 279,555 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 339,677 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 343,869 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 284,932 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 225,996 | -20.7% |
| 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 | 389,497 | 237,977 | 558,051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,980 | 104,828 | 343,869 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia was 234,939 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 684,832 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.