Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Colombia

Colombia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 42.2% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
42.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
104th
of 164 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2006
All-time low
37.4%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2007

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

0102030401998200220071998: 37.4 %1999: 39 %2000: 40.4 %2001: 40.1 %2002: 41.1 %2004: 41.7 %2005: 43.3 %2006: 43.8 %2007: 42.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 42.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in 2007.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Colombia peaked at 43.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1998.

That places Colombia 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Colombia, 1998 to 2007.
Year % Change
1998 37.4%
1999 39.0% +4.1%
2000 40.4% +3.6%
2001 40.1% -0.7%
2002 41.1% +2.5%
2004 41.7% +1.4%
2005 43.3% +3.9%
2006 43.8% +1.3%
2007 42.2% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.2% 37.4% 39.0% 2
2000s 41.8% 40.1% 43.8% 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 101 Sudan 47.1%
  2. 102 Antigua and Barbuda 46.3%
  3. 103 Tunisia 45.0% compare
  4. 105 Madagascar 42.2% compare
  5. 106 Sao Tome and Principe 42.1% compare
  6. 107 Samoa 41.7% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Colombia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Colombia was 42.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Colombia ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.