Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 7.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia, 1983–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia stood at 7.4%.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia peaked at 21.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.
Colombia ranks 36th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -80.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +87.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia was 7.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release