Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters, primary, female was 1.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.6%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1985
All-time low
1.2%
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018

Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia, 1970–2018

0510151970199420181970: 16 % of female enrollment1971: 15.5 % of female enrollment1972: 15.4 % of female enrollment1973: 14.2 % of female enrollment1974: 14.2 % of female enrollment1982: 12.4 % of female enrollment1983: 12 % of female enrollment1984: 11.6 % of female enrollment1985: 16.8 % of female enrollment1986: 16.8 % of female enrollment1987: 11.6 % of female enrollment1988: 11.6 % of female enrollment1989: 11.6 % of female enrollment1990: 8.5 % of female enrollment1991: 10.7 % of female enrollment1992: 8.2 % of female enrollment1993: 6.9 % of female enrollment1994: 8.8 % of female enrollment1995: 8.9 % of female enrollment1996: 6.6 % of female enrollment1998: 4.2 % of female enrollment1999: 4.6 % of female enrollment2000: 4.7 % of female enrollment2001: 5.9 % of female enrollment2002: 5.9 % of female enrollment2004: 3.8 % of female enrollment2005: 3.6 % of female enrollment2006: 3.3 % of female enrollment2007: 3.2 % of female enrollment2008: 3 % of female enrollment2009: 1.7 % of female enrollment2010: 1.6 % of female enrollment2011: 2.1 % of female enrollment2012: 2.1 % of female enrollment2013: 1.2 % of female enrollment2014: 1.2 % of female enrollment2015: 1.9 % of female enrollment2016: 1.6 % of female enrollment2017: 1.8 % of female enrollment2018: 1.6 % of female enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Colombia is 1.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Colombia peaked at 16.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2013.

That places Colombia 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment) in Colombia, 1970 to 2018.
Year % of female enrollment Change
1970 16.0%
1971 15.5% -2.9%
1972 15.4% -0.8%
1973 14.2% -7.4%
1974 14.2% -0.3%
1982 12.4% -12.4%
1983 12.0% -3.7%
1984 11.6% -3.2%
1985 16.8% +44.5%
1986 16.8% -0.0%
1987 11.6% -30.8%
1988 11.6% +0.0%
1989 11.6% +0.0%
1990 8.5% -26.3%
1991 10.7% +25.3%
1992 8.2% -23.4%
1993 6.9% -16.3%
1994 8.8% +28.7%
1995 8.9% +0.8%
1996 6.6% -25.6%
1998 4.2% -36.4%
1999 4.6% +10.1%
2000 4.7% +2.5%
2001 5.9% +24.0%
2002 5.9% -0.0%
2004 3.8% -34.8%
2005 3.6% -6.5%
2006 3.3% -8.4%
2007 3.2% -2.0%
2008 3.0% -8.1%
2009 1.7% -43.3%
2010 1.6% -1.8%
2011 2.1% +26.7%
2012 2.1% +2.6%
2013 1.2% -45.4%
2014 1.2% +6.7%
2015 1.9% +50.0%
2016 1.6% -14.7%
2017 1.8% +12.9%
2018 1.6% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.1% 14.2% 16.0% 5
1980s 13.0% 11.6% 16.8% 8
1990s 7.5% 4.2% 10.7% 9
2000s 3.9% 1.7% 5.9% 9
2010s 1.7% 1.2% 2.1% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 96 Netherlands 1.8% compare
  2. 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.7% compare
  3. 98 Ghana 1.7% compare
  4. 100 Grenada 1.6% compare
  5. 101 Honduras 1.6% compare
  6. 102 Egypt 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, female in Colombia?
Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia was 1.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters, primary, female?
Colombia ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.