School enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia

Colombia: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 85.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
85.2%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2020
All-time low
9.1%
in 1983
Years of data
13
1983–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia, 1983–2020

0204060801983200120201983: 9.1 % gross1984: 10.8 % gross1985: 11.7 % gross1986: 11.3 % gross1987: 12 % gross1988: 12.6 % gross1989: 13.2 % gross1992: 18.1 % gross1993: 19.9 % gross1996: 34.7 % gross1998: 36.4 % gross1999: 38.1 % gross2020: 85.2 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia is 85.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia peaked at 85.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1983.

That places Colombia 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Colombia, 1983 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
1983 9.1%
1984 10.8% +19.0%
1985 11.7% +8.7%
1986 11.3% -3.8%
1987 12.0% +6.7%
1988 12.6% +5.1%
1989 13.2% +4.2%
1992 18.1% +37.1%
1993 19.9% +10.4%
1996 34.7% +74.0%
1998 36.4% +5.0%
1999 38.1% +4.6%
2020 85.2% +123.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.5% 9.1% 13.2% 7
1990s 29.4% 18.1% 38.1% 5
2020s 85.2% 85.2% 85.2% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 68 Brazil 86.1% compare
  2. 69 British Virgin Islands 85.5% compare
  3. 70 Chile 85.2% compare
  4. 72 Bulgaria 84.7% compare
  5. 73 Japan 80.8% compare
  6. 74 Mongolia 80.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Colombia was 85.2% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1983.
How does Colombia rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Colombia ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.