Colombia - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Colombia was 5.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 5.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 5.00 |
| 1972 | 5.00 |
| 1973 | 5.00 |
| 1974 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 5.00 |
| 1976 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 5.00 |
| 1982 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 5.00 |
| 1989 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |
| 2015 | 5.00 |
| 2016 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 5.00 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 5.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Colombia was 4,263,988 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,299,258 in 2009 and a minimum value of 3,286,052 in 1970.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,286,052 |
| 1971 | 3,466,262 |
| 1972 | 3,570,446 |
| 1973 | 3,733,193 |
| 1974 | 3,791,543 |
| 1975 | 3,911,244 |
| 1976 | 4,058,044 |
| 1977 | 4,160,527 |
| 1978 | 4,265,598 |
| 1979 | 4,337,607 |
| 1980 | 4,168,200 |
| 1981 | 4,217,800 |
| 1982 | 3,930,303 |
| 1983 | 3,983,141 |
| 1984 | 4,009,423 |
| 1985 | 4,039,533 |
| 1986 | 4,002,543 |
| 1987 | 4,114,954 |
| 1988 | 4,160,580 |
| 1989 | 4,205,657 |
| 1990 | 4,246,658 |
| 1991 | 4,310,970 |
| 1992 | 4,525,959 |
| 1993 | 4,599,132 |
| 1994 | 4,648,335 |
| 1995 | 4,692,614 |
| 1996 | 4,916,934 |
| 1998 | 5,136,274 |
| 1999 | 5,162,260 |
| 2000 | 5,221,018 |
| 2001 | 5,131,463 |
| 2002 | 5,193,055 |
| 2004 | 5,259,033 |
| 2005 | 5,298,257 |
| 2006 | 5,296,190 |
| 2007 | 5,292,476 |
| 2008 | 5,285,523 |
| 2009 | 5,299,258 |
| 2010 | 5,084,972 |
| 2011 | 4,924,346 |
| 2012 | 4,742,456 |
| 2013 | 4,708,466 |
| 2014 | 4,542,644 |
| 2015 | 4,479,218 |
| 2016 | 4,448,238 |
| 2017 | 4,351,705 |
| 2018 | 4,303,833 |
| 2019 | 4,263,988 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Colombia was 48.13 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 52.59 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.08 in 2011.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.30 |
| 1971 | 50.37 |
| 1972 | 50.42 |
| 1973 | 50.45 |
| 1974 | 50.57 |
| 1975 | 50.47 |
| 1976 | 50.37 |
| 1977 | 50.28 |
| 1978 | 50.28 |
| 1979 | 50.20 |
| 1980 | 49.99 |
| 1981 | 50.00 |
| 1982 | 49.84 |
| 1983 | 49.81 |
| 1984 | 49.56 |
| 1985 | 49.99 |
| 1986 | 49.99 |
| 1987 | 49.56 |
| 1988 | 49.56 |
| 1989 | 49.56 |
| 1990 | 52.59 |
| 1991 | 49.55 |
| 1992 | 50.43 |
| 1993 | 49.61 |
| 1994 | 48.89 |
| 1995 | 48.86 |
| 1996 | 48.94 |
| 1998 | 48.34 |
| 1999 | 49.01 |
| 2000 | 48.91 |
| 2001 | 48.76 |
| 2002 | 48.76 |
| 2004 | 48.67 |
| 2005 | 48.49 |
| 2006 | 48.61 |
| 2007 | 48.77 |
| 2008 | 48.84 |
| 2009 | 48.86 |
| 2010 | 48.50 |
| 2011 | 48.08 |
| 2012 | 48.10 |
| 2013 | 48.27 |
| 2014 | 48.10 |
| 2015 | 48.12 |
| 2016 | 48.21 |
| 2017 | 48.10 |
| 2018 | 48.13 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Colombia was 184,695 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 220,517 in 1998 and a minimum value of 86,005 in 1970.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,005 |
| 1971 | 90,271 |
| 1972 | 103,292 |
| 1973 | 110,084 |
| 1974 | 115,310 |
| 1975 | 121,957 |
| 1976 | 125,830 |
| 1977 | 128,494 |
| 1978 | 131,214 |
| 1979 | 139,277 |
| 1980 | 136,381 |
| 1981 | 137,721 |
| 1982 | 131,741 |
| 1983 | 133,957 |
| 1984 | 135,417 |
| 1985 | 132,940 |
| 1986 | 135,924 |
| 1987 | 138,172 |
| 1988 | 139,427 |
| 1989 | 140,681 |
| 1990 | 141,936 |
| 1991 | 143,193 |
| 1992 | 162,445 |
| 1993 | 166,123 |
| 1994 | 179,776 |
| 1995 | 189,123 |
| 1996 | 193,911 |
| 1998 | 220,517 |
| 1999 | 214,911 |
| 2000 | 197,374 |
| 2001 | 197,234 |
| 2002 | 193,627 |
| 2004 | 188,147 |
| 2005 | 186,898 |
| 2006 | 187,920 |
| 2007 | 179,286 |
| 2008 | 179,806 |
| 2009 | 180,806 |
| 2010 | 180,760 |
| 2011 | 178,550 |
| 2012 | 189,335 |
| 2013 | 188,462 |
| 2014 | 187,042 |
| 2015 | 184,791 |
| 2016 | 182,919 |
| 2017 | 184,384 |
| 2019 | 184,695 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Colombia was 77.12 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 79.76 in 1992, while its lowest value was 76.50 in 2006.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 77.17 |
| 1971 | 77.13 |
| 1980 | 79.00 |
| 1981 | 79.01 |
| 1985 | 78.99 |
| 1986 | 79.00 |
| 1992 | 79.76 |
| 1996 | 77.24 |
| 1998 | 77.00 |
| 1999 | 77.00 |
| 2000 | 77.27 |
| 2001 | 77.02 |
| 2002 | 76.90 |
| 2004 | 76.50 |
| 2005 | 76.50 |
| 2006 | 76.50 |
| 2007 | 77.92 |
| 2008 | 77.92 |
| 2009 | 77.76 |
| 2010 | 77.94 |
| 2011 | 78.68 |
| 2012 | 77.15 |
| 2013 | 77.41 |
| 2014 | 77.50 |
| 2015 | 77.29 |
| 2016 | 77.26 |
| 2017 | 77.29 |
| 2019 | 77.12 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
