School enrollment, preprimary in Colombia

Colombia: School enrollment, preprimary was 85.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
85.9%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2020
All-time low
3.4%
in 1972
Years of data
27
1972–2020

School enrollment, preprimary in Colombia, 1972–2020

0204060801972199620201972: 3.4 % gross1973: 3.5 % gross1974: 4 % gross1975: 4.5 % gross1976: 5.1 % gross1977: 5.5 % gross1978: 6 % gross1979: 6.9 % gross1980: 8.1 % gross1981: 9.2 % gross1982: 8.5 % gross1983: 9.4 % gross1984: 11 % gross1985: 11.9 % gross1986: 11.5 % gross1987: 12.2 % gross1988: 12.8 % gross1989: 13.4 % gross1991: 13.8 % gross1992: 18.7 % gross1993: 20 % gross1994: 24.6 % gross1995: 28.2 % gross1996: 35.2 % gross1998: 36.9 % gross1999: 38.5 % gross2020: 85.9 % gross

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 85.9% for school enrollment, preprimary in 2020. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Colombia peaked at 85.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1972.

Colombia ranks 71st of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.9% 3.4% 6.9% 8
1980s 10.8% 8.1% 13.4% 10
1990s 27.0% 13.8% 38.5% 8
2020s 85.9% 85.9% 85.9% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 68 Russia 86.0% compare
  2. 69 Brazil 85.9% compare
  3. 70 Tuvalu 85.9% compare
  4. 72 Ukraine 85.8% compare
  5. 73 Chile 84.5% compare
  6. 74 Bulgaria 84.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Colombia?
School enrollment, preprimary in Colombia was 85.9% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1972.
How does Colombia rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Colombia ranks 71st out of 197 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% 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
242 places, 8,291 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.