Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.2118 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Colombia is 0.2118 units per square kilometre, 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), per in Colombia peaked at 0.6172 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0598 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 81st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.492 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5041 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5157 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5173 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5248 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4669 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4561 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4457 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6172 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6116 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4575 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4625 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4676 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4378 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4424 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.503 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3029 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3863 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3937 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3205 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2145 units per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2421 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0.252 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3062 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3099 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2037 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1961 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1833 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.177 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1654 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1126 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.091 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 0.077 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1628 units per square kilometre | +143.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1356 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5108 units per square kilometre | 0.492 units per square kilometre | 0.5248 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | 0.4457 units per square kilometre | 0.6172 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3603 units per square kilometre | 0.2145 units per square kilometre | 0.503 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2098 units per square kilometre | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | 0.3099 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | 0.1126 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 units per square kilometre | 0.1356 units per square kilometre | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 78 Zambia 0.2286 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Viet Nam 0.2263 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Malta 0.2188 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.2058 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.1971 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Vanuatu 0.1922 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Colombia was 0.2118 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6172 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0598 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Colombia ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.