Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia is 8.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 26.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places Colombia 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.5% | — |
| 1971 | 20.6% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.1% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 26.2% | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 19.2% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 19.2% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +146.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +58.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 18.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +146.3% | 2.7% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.1% | 21.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 17.2% | 26.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 9.6% | 20.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.4% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 8.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release