Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 1.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.5%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
88th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1985
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1970–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia, 1970–2017

051015201970199320171970: 15.7 %1971: 15.1 %1972: 15.4 %1973: 15.1 %1981: 12.3 %1982: 12.8 %1983: 12.2 %1984: 17.9 %1985: 18.1 %1986: 12.8 %1987: 12.2 %1988: 12.2 %1989: 8.6 %1990: 10.6 %1991: 8 %1992: 7.3 %1993: 8.8 %1994: 8.5 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 4.6 %2000: 5.5 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia stood at 1.5%.

The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia peaked at 18.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 88th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 2 of primary education, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%) in Colombia, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 15.7%
1971 15.1% -3.8%
1972 15.4% +1.9%
1973 15.1% -1.9%
1981 12.3% -18.7%
1982 12.8% +3.9%
1983 12.2% -4.6%
1984 17.9% +46.8%
1985 18.1% +0.9%
1986 12.8% -29.4%
1987 12.2% -4.6%
1988 12.2% -0.0%
1989 8.6% -29.4%
1990 10.6% +23.3%
1991 8.0% -24.4%
1992 7.3% -9.3%
1993 8.8% +21.1%
1994 8.5% -3.1%
1998 4.5% -47.3%
1999 4.6% +2.3%
2000 5.5% +20.1%
2004 3.9% -30.2%
2005 3.5% -8.3%
2006 3.6% +1.6%
2007 3.2% -11.4%
2008 1.8% -42.3%
2009 1.6% -14.9%
2010 2.0% +29.2%
2011 2.1% +2.4%
2012 1.1% -46.4%
2013 1.2% +12.0%
2014 1.9% +54.4%
2015 1.7% -9.5%
2016 1.9% +12.4%
2017 1.5% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.3% 15.1% 15.7% 4
1980s 13.2% 8.6% 18.1% 9
1990s 7.5% 4.5% 10.6% 7
2000s 3.3% 1.6% 5.5% 7
2010s 1.7% 1.1% 2.1% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.6% compare
  2. 86 Germany 1.5% compare
  3. 87 Saudi Arabia 1.5% compare
  4. 89 Grenada 1.5% compare
  5. 90 Mexico 1.4% compare
  6. 91 Cuba 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Colombia was 1.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,410 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.