Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes was 96.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia is 96.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 98.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 95.5% | — |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 95.5% | 97.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.5% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.1% | 96.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 18 South Africa 96.8% compare
- 19 Kenya 96.5% compare
- 20 Nepal 96.4% compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 95.8% compare
- 23 Cameroon 94.3% compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 94.1% compare
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 total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in Colombia was 96.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release