Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia
Colombia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 8.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia peaked at 28.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2011.
That places Colombia 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.2% | — |
| 1971 | 27.2% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 26.3% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 21.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 26.5% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 24.7% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 24.2% | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 24.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 24.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 25.1% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -72.7% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2% | 21.7% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 25.1% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia was 8.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Colombia ranks 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release