Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 7.46 Percentage of students in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Colombia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Colombia stood at 7.46 Percentage of students.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 374.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Colombia peaked at 8.25 Percentage of students in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.48 Percentage of students, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.48 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 1.57 Percentage of students | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.99 Percentage of students | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 2.23 Percentage of students | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.69 Percentage of students | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77 Percentage of students | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.34 Percentage of students | +145.1% |
| 2021 | 3.64 Percentage of students | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 5.76 Percentage of students | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 8.25 Percentage of students | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 7.46 Percentage of students | -9.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.46 Percentage of students is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.71 Percentage of students, 2.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.79 Percentage of students | 1.48 Percentage of students | 2.23 Percentage of students | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.89 Percentage of students | 3.64 Percentage of students | 8.25 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Türkiye 3.47 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Austria 3.72 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Costa Rica 3.32 Percentage of students compare
- 3 United States 1.75 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3.25 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Slovenia 1.44 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Colombia?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Colombia was 7.46 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 Percentage of students in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 Percentage of students in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.