Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia

Colombia: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1557 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1557
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
34th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3194
in 2002
All-time low
0.1557
in 2020
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia, 2001–2020

00.10.20.32001201020202001: 0.3112002: 0.3192003: 0.3112004: 0.2952005: 0.2942006: 0.2932007: 0.2812008: 0.262009: 0.2612010: 0.2452011: 0.2382012: 0.2232013: 0.2122014: 0.1982015: 0.1932016: 0.1782017: 0.1732020: 0.156

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia is 0.1557, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia peaked at 0.3194 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1557, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 34th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 0.3109
2002 0.3194 +2.8%
2003 0.3106 -2.8%
2004 0.2954 -4.9%
2005 0.2935 -0.6%
2006 0.2928 -0.3%
2007 0.281 -4.0%
2008 0.26 -7.5%
2009 0.2614 +0.5%
2010 0.2449 -6.3%
2011 0.2384 -2.7%
2012 0.2232 -6.4%
2013 0.212 -5.0%
2014 0.198 -6.6%
2015 0.1931 -2.5%
2016 0.1784 -7.6%
2017 0.1734 -2.8%
2020 0.1557 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2917 0.26 0.3194 9
2010s 0.2077 0.1734 0.2449 8
2020s 0.1557 0.1557 0.1557 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 Greece 0.1616 compare
  2. 32 Belgium 0.1595 compare
  3. 33 Cyprus 0.1577 compare
  4. 35 Mexico 0.1527 compare
  5. 36 Argentina 0.149 compare
  6. 37 Bulgaria 0.1439 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Colombia was 0.1557 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3194 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1557 in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed