Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.7% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia peaked at 17.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 97th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.0% | — |
| 1971 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 11.5% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.2% | 12.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 6.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia was 1.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.