Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 1.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.8%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
84th
of 171 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1970
All-time low
1.6%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1970–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2017

051015201970199320171970: 17.6 %1971: 16.4 %1972: 14.8 %1973: 14.4 %1981: 11.1 %1982: 11.4 %1983: 10.8 %1984: 13 %1985: 13.4 %1986: 11.1 %1987: 10.6 %1988: 10.6 %1989: 11.9 %1990: 10.8 %1991: 13.5 %1992: 6.3 %1993: 8.5 %1994: 7.7 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 4.6 %2000: 5.6 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Colombia is 1.8%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 48.9% 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 84th out of 171 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 3 of primary education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%) in Colombia, 1970 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.2% 1.6% 2.7% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 81 Saint Lucia 1.9% compare
  2. 82 Slovakia 1.8% compare
  3. 83 Austria 1.8% compare
  4. 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.8% compare
  5. 86 Pakistan 1.7% compare
  6. 87 Indonesia 1.7% compare

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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 1.8% in 2017, 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 84th out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 3,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.