Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia
Colombia: Repeaters, primary, female was 1.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Colombia, 1970–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
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.