Secondary education, general pupils in Colombia
Colombia: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.46 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Colombia is 4.46 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Colombia peaked at 4.84 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 538,479, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 23rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 956,761 | 538,479 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 1.31 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.78 million | 2.34 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 3.38 million | 4.62 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 4.43 million | 4.84 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 180,781 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.4% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.2% (2022)
- Labor force, total 27.10 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Colombia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Colombia was 4.46 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,479 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.