Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 16,829 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16,829 number
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
29th
of 183 countries
All-time high
118,784 number
in 1989
All-time low
16,214 number
in 2010
Years of data
25
1984–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia, 1984–2018

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1984200120181984: 100.1k number1985: 100.6k number1986: 111.2k number1987: 113.8k number1988: 116.3k number1989: 118.8k number1998: 18.7k number1999: 24.1k number2001: 30.5k number2002: 34.2k number2004: 18.7k number2005: 19.7k number2006: 20.0k number2007: 19.9k number2008: 22.1k number2009: 16.4k number2010: 16.2k number2011: 29.7k number2012: 28.7k number2013: 19.6k number2014: 20.9k number2015: 24.5k number2016: 21.9k number2017: 23.5k number2018: 16.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 16,829 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2018.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia peaked at 118,784 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,214 number, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 29th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Colombia, 1984 to 2018.
Year number Change
1984 100,126 number
1985 100,635 number +0.5%
1986 111,156 number +10.5%
1987 113,837 number +2.4%
1988 116,310 number +2.2%
1989 118,784 number +2.1%
1998 18,740 number -84.2%
1999 24,084 number +28.5%
2001 30,495 number +26.6%
2002 34,171 number +12.1%
2004 18,655 number -45.4%
2005 19,744 number +5.8%
2006 19,960 number +1.1%
2007 19,942 number -0.1%
2008 22,106 number +10.9%
2009 16,400 number -25.8%
2010 16,214 number -1.1%
2011 29,690 number +83.1%
2012 28,679 number -3.4%
2013 19,640 number -31.5%
2014 20,875 number +6.3%
2015 24,517 number +17.4%
2016 21,853 number -10.9%
2017 23,454 number +7.3%
2018 16,829 number -28.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110,141 number 100,126 number 118,784 number 6
1990s 21,412 number 18,740 number 24,084 number 2
2000s 22,684 number 16,400 number 34,171 number 8
2010s 22,417 number 16,214 number 29,690 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 18,413 number compare
  2. 27 Thailand 17,211 number compare
  3. 28 Mozambique 17,165 number compare
  4. 30 Yemen 16,140 number compare
  5. 31 Chad 15,908 number compare
  6. 32 Madagascar 14,831 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Colombia was 16,829 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 118,784 number in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,214 number in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.