Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia
Colombia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 7.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7.5% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% 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 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, 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% |
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% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 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 7.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- 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 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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