Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 135,268 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia stood at 135,268.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1997 | 164,852 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 133,481 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 151,390 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 158,295 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 192,391 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 194,827 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 161,323 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 127,819 | -20.8% |
| 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 | 221,411 | 133,481 | 370,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,098 | 61,379 | 194,827 | 10 |
| 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
- 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, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia was 135,268 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,923 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,348 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.