Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 135,268 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 135,268 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2022.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Colombia peaked at 370,923 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41,348, in 2013.
That places Colombia 29th 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 281,885 | — |
| 1971 | 288,692 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 295,361 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 305,836 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 310,135 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 274,495 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 268,487 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 264,264 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 346,579 | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 343,405 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 271,218 | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 274,225 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 277,196 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 294,949 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 262,198 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 370,923 | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 179,566 | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 227,903 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 232,627 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 196,224 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 133,481 | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 151,390 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 158,295 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 192,391 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 194,827 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 127,819 | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 125,462 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 118,890 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 113,392 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 107,197 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 61,379 | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 58,227 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 75,573 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 68,050 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 41,348 | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 43,006 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 62,075 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 52,572 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 58,046 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 43,051 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 45,625 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 111,405 | +144.2% |
| 2021 | 85,589 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 135,268 | +58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,382 | 281,885 | 310,135 | 5 |
| 1980s | 289,984 | 264,264 | 346,579 | 8 |
| 1990s | 227,696 | 133,481 | 370,923 | 9 |
| 2000s | 133,295 | 61,379 | 194,827 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54,757 | 41,348 | 75,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,754 | 85,589 | 135,268 | 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, male in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Colombia was 135,268 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,923 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,348 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release