School enrollment, preprimary, female in Colombia

Colombia: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 86.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
86.7%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2020
All-time low
9.8%
in 1983
Years of data
13
1983–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Colombia, 1983–2020

0204060801983200120201983: 9.8 % gross1984: 11.2 % gross1985: 12.1 % gross1986: 11.7 % gross1987: 12.4 % gross1988: 13.1 % gross1989: 13.6 % gross1992: 19.3 % gross1993: 20.2 % gross1996: 35.7 % gross1998: 37.4 % gross1999: 39 % gross2020: 86.7 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 86.7% for school enrollment, preprimary, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Colombia peaked at 86.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1983.

That places Colombia 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.0% 9.8% 13.6% 7
1990s 30.3% 19.3% 39.0% 5
2020s 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Colombia?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Colombia was 86.7% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1983.
How does Colombia rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Colombia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.