Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 9.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.4%
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1984
All-time low
2.2%
in 2012
Years of data
41
1970–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia stood at 9.4%.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 27.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.5% | — |
| 1971 | 21.2% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 22.1% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 21.6% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 27.1% | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 21.5% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 26.9% | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 13.1% | -51.4% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +148.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 21.2% | 22.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 18.5% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 10.4% | 26.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.8% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 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, male in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia was 9.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release