Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 13,109 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,109 number
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
175,060 number
in 1992
All-time low
11,452 number
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia, 1970–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970199420181970: 146.8k number1971: 141.2k number1972: 139.1k number1973: 147.8k number1974: 149.0k number1982: 129.0k number1983: 124.7k number1984: 125.0k number1985: 168.7k number1986: 167.1k number1987: 128.3k number1988: 129.7k number1989: 131.1k number1990: 132.8k number1991: 122.5k number1992: 175.1k number1993: 84.3k number1994: 105.2k number1995: 112.6k number1996: 99.3k number1998: 72.0k number1999: 75.5k number2000: 76.5k number2001: 92.4k number2002: 93.3k number2004: 59.0k number2005: 53.2k number2006: 47.5k number2007: 39.4k number2008: 34.4k number2009: 16.7k number2010: 15.4k number2011: 17.0k number2012: 16.0k number2013: 11.5k number2014: 13.0k number2015: 19.1k number2016: 15.5k number2017: 17.8k number2018: 13.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia is 13,109 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia peaked at 175,060 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,452 number, in 2013.

That places Colombia 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 146,843 number
1971 141,245 number -3.8%
1972 139,120 number -1.5%
1973 147,827 number +6.3%
1974 149,019 number +0.8%
1982 128,953 number -13.5%
1983 124,731 number -3.3%
1984 125,025 number +0.2%
1985 168,675 number +34.9%
1986 167,130 number -0.9%
1987 128,316 number -23.2%
1988 129,738 number +1.1%
1989 131,144 number +1.1%
1990 132,838 number +1.3%
1991 122,467 number -7.8%
1992 175,060 number +42.9%
1993 84,306 number -51.8%
1994 105,202 number +24.8%
1995 112,631 number +7.1%
1996 99,271 number -11.9%
1998 71,953 number -27.5%
1999 75,532 number +5.0%
2000 76,546 number +1.3%
2001 92,426 number +20.7%
2002 93,281 number +0.9%
2004 58,980 number -36.8%
2005 53,236 number -9.7%
2006 47,498 number -10.8%
2007 39,434 number -17.0%
2008 34,432 number -12.7%
2009 16,734 number -51.4%
2010 15,448 number -7.7%
2011 16,981 number +9.9%
2012 16,001 number -5.8%
2013 11,452 number -28.4%
2014 12,969 number +13.2%
2015 19,073 number +47.1%
2016 15,482 number -18.8%
2017 17,758 number +14.7%
2018 13,109 number -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 144,811 number 139,120 number 149,019 number 5
1980s 137,964 number 124,731 number 168,675 number 8
1990s 108,807 number 71,953 number 175,060 number 9
2000s 56,952 number 16,734 number 93,281 number 9
2010s 15,364 number 11,452 number 19,073 number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 45 Sudan 14,313 number compare
  2. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14,208 number compare
  3. 47 Saudi Arabia 13,309 number compare
  4. 49 Sierra Leone 11,785 number compare
  5. 50 Namibia 9,790 number compare
  6. 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,630 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Colombia was 13,109 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 175,060 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,452 number in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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