Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 42.4% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
42.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
102nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2006
All-time low
36.9%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia, 1998–2007

0102030401998200220071998: 36.9 %1999: 38.5 %2000: 40 %2001: 39.9 %2002: 40.9 %2004: 41.5 %2005: 43.5 %2006: 43.7 %2007: 42.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia is 42.4%, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 43.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 1998.

That places Colombia 102nd out of 163 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 1998 to 2007.
Year % Change
1998 36.9%
1999 38.5% +4.4%
2000 40.0% +3.8%
2001 39.9% -0.2%
2002 40.9% +2.4%
2004 41.5% +1.6%
2005 43.5% +4.8%
2006 43.7% +0.3%
2007 42.4% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.7% 36.9% 38.5% 2
2000s 41.7% 39.9% 43.7% 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 99 Tonga 45.8% compare
  2. 100 Antigua and Barbuda 44.8% compare
  3. 101 Tunisia 44.6% compare
  4. 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 41.6%
  5. 104 Bangladesh 40.8% compare
  6. 105 Jamaica 40.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Colombia was 42.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 102nd out of 163 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.