Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 2.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.2%
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
74th
of 164 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 1983
All-time low
2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1983–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia, 1983–2017

051015201983200020171983: 21.6 %2001: 4.2 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia peaked at 21.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.

That places Colombia 74th out of 164 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Colombia, 1983 to 2017.
Year % Change
1983 21.6%
2001 4.2% -80.6%
2004 2.7% -34.5%
2005 2.6% -6.8%
2006 2.5% -2.0%
2007 2.5% +0.6%
2008 2.3% -9.9%
2009 2.0% -11.3%
2010 3.8% +87.7%
2011 3.5% -6.4%
2012 2.1% -39.3%
2013 2.5% +16.8%
2014 3.2% +27.0%
2015 2.8% -12.2%
2016 2.9% +5.3%
2017 2.2% -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2000s 2.7% 2.0% 4.2% 7
2010s 2.9% 2.1% 3.8% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 71 Chile 2.5% compare
  2. 72 Ghana 2.2% compare
  3. 73 Bangladesh 2.2% compare
  4. 75 Slovakia 2.2% compare
  5. 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.2% compare
  6. 77 Thailand 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Colombia was 2.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1983.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Colombia ranks 74th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.