Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 1983
All-time low
2.4%
in 2009
Years of data
18
1983–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia, 1983–2017

0102030401983200020171983: 37 %1992: 7.8 %1998: 5.5 %2001: 7.2 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.3 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia is 3.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia peaked at 37.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.

That places Colombia 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 1983 to 2017.
Year % Change
1983 37.0%
1992 7.8% -79.0%
1998 5.5% -29.6%
2001 7.2% +31.8%
2004 3.5% -50.9%
2005 3.3% -6.8%
2006 3.2% -4.1%
2007 3.4% +6.2%
2008 2.6% -23.9%
2009 2.4% -4.5%
2010 4.5% +84.3%
2011 4.4% -3.0%
2012 3.0% -32.2%
2013 3.4% +15.6%
2014 4.2% +22.8%
2015 3.8% -9.8%
2016 4.1% +8.5%
2017 3.0% -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1
1990s 6.6% 5.5% 7.8% 2
2000s 3.7% 2.4% 7.2% 7
2010s 3.8% 3.0% 4.5% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 83 Belgium 3.1% compare
  4. 85 Thailand 2.8% compare
  5. 86 Italy 2.8% compare
  6. 87 Ecuador 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Colombia was 3.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Colombia ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.