Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 70,748 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
70,748 number
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
57th
of 190 countries
All-time high
684,832 number
in 1985
All-time low
66,377 number
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia stood at 70,748 number.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 684,832 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66,377 number, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 57th of 190 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) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 545,876 number | — |
| 1971 | 559,350 number | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 572,197 number | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 573,915 number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 582,292 number | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 518,001 number | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 506,069 number | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 494,551 number | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 684,832 number | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 678,561 number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 507,568 number | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 513,196 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 518,756 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 485,719 number | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 490,842 number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 558,051 number | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 336,103 number | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 428,613 number | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 436,763 number | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 355,541 number | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 237,977 number | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 268,603 number | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 279,555 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 339,677 number | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 343,869 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 225,996 number | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 217,564 number | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 203,400 number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 196,433 number | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 183,544 number | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 104,828 number | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 98,847 number | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 124,965 number | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 116,881 number | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 66,377 number | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 69,270 number | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 101,019 number | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 85,450 number | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 94,747 number | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 70,748 number | -25.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 70,748 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 14.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 70,748 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,905 number, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566,726 number | 545,876 number | 582,292 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 552,692 number | 494,551 number | 684,832 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 399,801 number | 237,977 number | 558,051 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 232,763 number | 104,828 number | 343,869 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,034 number | 66,377 number | 124,965 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
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 70,748 number in 2018, 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 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,377 number in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.