Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 5.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.0%
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
44th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1984
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1970–2021
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia stood at 5.0%.
That represents a change of up 54.5% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia peaked at 17.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 44th of 190 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 primary education (all grades), female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.4% | — |
| 1971 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +141.4% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.2% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 41 Zambia 5.2% compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 5.1% compare
- 43 Tunisia 5.0% compare
- 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.6% compare
- 46 Belize 4.4% compare
- 47 Cape Verde 4.3% compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Colombia was 5.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release