Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 5.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 17.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 183 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 3 of primary education, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.6% | — |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 14.8% | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -53.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -41.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +67.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 4.5% | 13.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 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 3 of primary education, male in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia was 5.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release