Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 92.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
92.7%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
111th
of 187 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2020
All-time low
40.9%
in 1973
Years of data
41
1970–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia is 92.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 97.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 1973.
That places Colombia 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.0% | — |
| 1971 | 40.9% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 40.9% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 44.3% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 60.6% | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 61.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 63.6% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 61.9% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 68.1% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 62.6% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 62.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 57.5% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 64.8% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 74.2% | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 65.3% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 69.1% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 60.4% | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 74.1% | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 72.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 70.5% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 73.0% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 82.9% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 81.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 88.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 86.9% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 90.5% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | -4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 92.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 92.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.6% | 40.9% | 44.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.3% | 44.3% | 68.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 60.4% | 74.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 66.0% | 92.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 78.0% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 92.7% | 97.4% | 2 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 92.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 1973.
- How does Colombia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release