Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.7%
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
73rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2001
All-time low
2.7%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2001–2017

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia, 2001–2017

02462001200920172001: 6.7 %2004: 4 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia is 2.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia peaked at 6.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2017.

That places Colombia 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Colombia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 6.7%
2004 4.0% -41.2%
2005 3.8% -4.8%
2006 3.6% -3.7%
2007 3.8% +6.2%
2008 2.9% -23.9%
2009 2.9% -1.0%
2010 5.5% +90.7%
2011 4.6% -16.2%
2012 2.9% -37.9%
2013 3.3% +15.4%
2014 4.1% +23.3%
2015 3.6% -12.8%
2016 3.7% +4.3%
2017 2.7% -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.9% 6.7% 7
2010s 3.8% 2.7% 5.5% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  4. 74 Saudi Arabia 2.5% compare
  5. 75 Philippines 2.5% compare
  6. 76 Brunei 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Colombia was 2.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Colombia ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.