Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Colombia

Colombia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.9%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1970
All-time low
1.7%
in 2012
Years of data
36
1970–2017

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

051015201970199320171970: 17.7 %1971: 17.2 %1972: 17.3 %1973: 16.8 %1981: 13 %1982: 13.6 %1983: 13.2 %1984: 17.1 %1985: 17 %1986: 13.5 %1987: 13.2 %1988: 13.2 %1989: 13.9 %1991: 17.1 %1992: 8 %1993: 9.8 %1994: 9.8 %1995: 8.2 %1998: 5.7 %1999: 6 %2000: 7.2 %2001: 7.4 %2004: 4.6 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 4 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Colombia is 1.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Colombia peaked at 17.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 93rd out of 181 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 primary education (all grades), male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Colombia, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 17.7%
1971 17.2% -2.9%
1972 17.3% +0.6%
1973 16.8% -3.0%
1981 13.0% -22.4%
1982 13.6% +4.6%
1983 13.2% -2.9%
1984 17.1% +29.6%
1985 17.0% -0.8%
1986 13.5% -20.3%
1987 13.2% -2.5%
1988 13.2% -0.0%
1989 13.9% +5.3%
1991 17.1% +22.7%
1992 8.0% -53.1%
1993 9.8% +22.9%
1994 9.8% -0.4%
1995 8.2% -16.5%
1998 5.7% -30.2%
1999 6.0% +5.4%
2000 7.2% +19.9%
2001 7.4% +2.7%
2004 4.6% -37.3%
2005 4.4% -6.3%
2006 4.2% -4.4%
2007 4.0% -5.1%
2008 2.3% -42.6%
2009 2.1% -5.3%
2010 2.9% +34.3%
2011 2.7% -7.8%
2012 1.7% -36.9%
2013 1.8% +8.9%
2014 2.7% +47.3%
2015 2.3% -14.1%
2016 2.6% +11.8%
2017 1.9% -24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.2% 16.8% 17.7% 4
1980s 14.2% 13.0% 17.1% 9
1990s 9.2% 5.7% 17.1% 7
2000s 4.5% 2.1% 7.4% 8
2010s 2.3% 1.7% 2.9% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 90 Belgium 2.4% compare
  2. 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.3% compare
  3. 92 Jamaica 2.1% compare
  4. 94 Hungary 1.9% compare
  5. 95 Ghana 1.9% compare
  6. 96 Thailand 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Colombia?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Colombia was 1.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Colombia ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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