Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% 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 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 8 |
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 2.6% in 2017, 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 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.