Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia
Colombia: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia is 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia peaked at 43.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
That places Colombia 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 37.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.74 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 39.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 38.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 42.42 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 41.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 37.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 43.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 15 Italy 43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Portugal 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Finland 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Mexico 40.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Hungary 40.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Colombia was 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.