Primary completion rate, total in Colombia

Colombia: Primary completion rate, total was 97.1% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
119.9%
in 2009
All-time low
97.0%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2022

Primary completion rate, total in Colombia, 2000–2022

02550751001252000201120222000: 100.2 % of relevant age group2001: 97 % of relevant age group2002: 97.2 % of relevant age group2004: 104.4 % of relevant age group2005: 107.4 % of relevant age group2006: 113.2 % of relevant age group2007: 114.8 % of relevant age group2008: 114.7 % of relevant age group2009: 119.9 % of relevant age group2010: 119.8 % of relevant age group2011: 118.9 % of relevant age group2012: 113.6 % of relevant age group2013: 103.6 % of relevant age group2014: 102.7 % of relevant age group2015: 102.4 % of relevant age group2016: 103.1 % of relevant age group2017: 106.4 % of relevant age group2018: 105.6 % of relevant age group2019: 103.5 % of relevant age group2020: 99.6 % of relevant age group2021: 99.2 % of relevant age group2022: 97.1 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2022, primary completion rate, total in Colombia stood at 97.1%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Colombia peaked at 119.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2001.

Colombia ranks 70th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.6% 97.0% 119.9% 9
2010s 108.0% 102.4% 119.8% 10
2020s 98.6% 97.1% 99.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 67 Italy 97.4% compare
  2. 68 Azerbaijan 97.2% compare
  3. 69 Finland 97.2% compare
  4. 71 Malta 97.1% compare
  5. 72 Jordan 97.0% compare
  6. 73 Israel 97.0% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Colombia?
Primary completion rate, total in Colombia was 97.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 119.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for primary completion rate, total?
Colombia ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.