Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia
Colombia: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 8.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.8% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia peaked at 38.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2006.
That places Colombia 84th out of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.0% | — |
| 1971 | 36.3% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 37.6% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 25.1% | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 26.0% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 25.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 24.2% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.4%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -73.6% | 31.0% | 8.2% |
| 1975 | -33.3% | 37.6% | 25.1% |
| 2011 | -25.4% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 24.2% | 38.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 28.5% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Colombia was 8.8% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Colombia ranks 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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