Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia

Colombia: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 4.46 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.84 million
in 2011
All-time low
538,479
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia, 1970–2018

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1970199420181970: 538.5k1971: 609.4k1972: 675.0k1973: 908.4k1974: 1.0M1975: 1.0M1976: 1.1M1977: 1.2M1978: 1.2M1979: 1.3M1980: 1.3M1981: 1.3M1982: 1.4M1983: 1.4M1984: 1.4M1985: 1.5M1986: 1.6M1987: 1.7M1988: 1.7M1989: 1.7M1990: 1.8M1991: 1.8M1992: 2.0M1993: 2.1M1994: 2.2M1995: 2.3M1996: 2.3M2001: 3.4M2002: 3.4M2003: 3.6M2004: 3.7M2005: 4.0M2006: 4.3M2007: 4.4M2008: 4.5M2009: 4.6M2010: 4.7M2011: 4.8M2012: 4.6M2013: 4.6M2014: 4.5M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.4M2017: 4.4M2018: 4.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Colombia recorded 4.46 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 4.84 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 538,479, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 23rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 538,479
1971 609,363 +13.2%
1972 675,006 +10.8%
1973 908,394 +34.6%
1974 1.00 million +10.4%
1975 1.03 million +2.8%
1976 1.11 million +7.4%
1977 1.19 million +7.2%
1978 1.23 million +3.6%
1979 1.28 million +3.9%
1980 1.31 million +2.8%
1981 1.34 million +1.9%
1982 1.37 million +2.7%
1983 1.42 million +3.6%
1984 1.43 million +0.5%
1985 1.47 million +2.5%
1986 1.62 million +10.1%
1987 1.66 million +2.5%
1988 1.70 million +2.3%
1989 1.73 million +2.0%
1990 1.76 million +1.5%
1991 1.78 million +1.5%
1992 2.01 million +12.9%
1993 2.12 million +5.3%
1994 2.19 million +3.5%
1995 2.26 million +3.3%
1996 2.34 million +3.2%
2001 3.38 million +44.5%
2002 3.44 million +1.8%
2003 3.59 million +4.3%
2004 3.73 million +4.1%
2005 4.01 million +7.5%
2006 4.26 million +6.0%
2007 4.41 million +3.6%
2008 4.46 million +1.3%
2009 4.62 million +3.5%
2010 4.69 million +1.6%
2011 4.84 million +3.2%
2012 4.58 million -5.3%
2013 4.56 million -0.5%
2014 4.48 million -1.8%
2015 4.44 million -0.9%
2016 4.43 million -0.2%
2017 4.43 million -0.0%
2018 4.46 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 956,761 538,479 1.28 million 10
1980s 1.51 million 1.31 million 1.73 million 10
1990s 2.07 million 1.76 million 2.34 million 7
2000s 3.99 million 3.38 million 4.62 million 9
2010s 4.55 million 4.43 million 4.84 million 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Iran 4.92 million compare
  2. 21 South Africa 4.70 million compare
  3. 22 Argentina 4.61 million compare
  4. 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
  6. 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Colombia was 4.46 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2011.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 538,479 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.