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Colombia: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

In , Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 104.83.

That's down 1.6% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 103.81 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Colombia School enrollment, primary (% gross) trend

Highlights

Peak
128.16
Trough
104.83
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-7.5%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-11.6%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year School enrollment, primary (% gross)
104.8305
106.4884
107.0837
109.3555
111.6992
113.3054
115.4432
115.4971
116.0801
119.0847

About School enrollment, primary (% gross)

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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRRCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2022?
In 2022, Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 104.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) fell 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Colombia's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2022 was 103.81, so Colombia is above the world average.
What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.