Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Colombia
Colombia: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 85.93 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Colombia, 1972–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Colombia is 85.93, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Colombia peaked at 85.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.35, 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.35 | — |
| 1973 | 3.48 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.95 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 5.08 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 5.54 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 6.01 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 6.92 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 8.08 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 9.23 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 8.5 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 9.43 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 10.96 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 11.92 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 11.47 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.23 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 12.85 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 13.4 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 13.76 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.68 | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 20.04 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 24.61 | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 28.22 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 35.17 | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 36.9 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 38.53 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 85.93 | +123.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 85.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.84, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 85.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.12, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +123.0% | 38.53 | 85.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 | 3.35 | 6.92 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.81 | 8.08 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.99 | 13.76 | 38.53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.93 | 85.93 | 85.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Colombia?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Colombia was 85.93 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Colombia ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.