Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 99,671 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 99,671 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2022.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Colombia peaked at 338,253 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 25,029, in 2013.
That places Colombia 28th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270,344 | 263,991 | 276,836 | 5 |
| 1980s | 262,708 | 230,287 | 338,253 | 8 |
| 1990s | 172,106 | 104,496 | 228,644 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99,468 | 43,449 | 149,042 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,501 | 25,029 | 49,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,915 | 64,854 | 99,671 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Colombia was 99,671 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 338,253 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,029 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release