Persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia
Colombia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 92.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
92.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 99 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2017
All-time low
60.9%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia stood at 92.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia peaked at 92.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.9% | — |
| 2010 | 87.4% | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +0.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 92.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 92.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 72.0% | 92.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Colombia was 92.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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