School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Colombia
Colombia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.3 years in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
11.3 years
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.46 years
in 2009
All-time low
10.83 years
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2022
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Colombia is 11.3 years, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 12.46 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.83 years, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 122nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.87 years | — |
| 2002 | 10.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.18 years | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.57 years | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.81 years | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.02 years | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.46 years | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.34 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.24 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.81 years | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.89 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.67 years | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.64 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.59 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.58 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.55 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4 years | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.46 years | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3 years | -1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11.3 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 years, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11.3 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.3 years, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6 years | 10.83 years | 12.46 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.8 years | 11.55 years | 12.34 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 years | 11.3 years | 11.46 years | 3 |
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Colombia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Colombia was 11.3 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 years in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release