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

Latest (2017)
1.7%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1984
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
36
1970–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2017

0510151970199320171970: 17 %1971: 16.5 %1972: 16.1 %1973: 15.6 %1981: 12.3 %1982: 12.9 %1983: 12.4 %1984: 17.1 %1985: 16.8 %1986: 12.7 %1987: 12.5 %1988: 12.5 %1989: 11.5 %1991: 12.9 %1992: 7.4 %1993: 9.3 %1994: 9.4 %1995: 7.6 %1998: 5.2 %1999: 5.4 %2000: 6.5 %2001: 6.7 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 2 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.7 %

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Colombia, 1970 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 94 Pakistan 1.9% compare
  2. 95 Ghana 1.8% compare
  3. 96 Mauritania 1.8% compare
  4. 98 Jamaica 1.6% compare
  5. 99 Hungary 1.6% compare
  6. 100 Egypt 1.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.