Colombia - Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)

Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment) in Colombia was 15.19 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 35.79 in 1987, while its lowest value was 15.19 in 2018.

Definition: Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1982 35.51
1984 35.77
1985 35.79
1986 35.79
1987 35.79
1988 35.79
1989 35.79
1991 33.40
1992 27.08
1993 27.06
1994 27.42
1995 23.21
1996 22.90
1998 21.58
1999 19.38
2000 18.93
2001 18.30
2002 18.27
2004 18.90
2005 18.90
2006 20.07
2007 21.05
2008 22.10
2009 22.51
2010 20.62
2011 19.04
2012 18.69
2013 18.81
2014 16.97
2015 16.33
2016 16.43
2017 15.25
2018 15.19

Other Notes: Data retrieved via API in March 2019. For detailed information on the observation level (e.g. National Estimation, UIS Estimation, or Category not applicable), please visit UIS.Stat (http://data.uis.unesco.org/).

Statistical Concept and Methodology: The percentage of over-age students is calculated by dividing the number of students who are older than the official school-age range for primary education by primary school enrollment, and multiplying by 100. Data on education are collected by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from official responses to its annual education survey. All the data are mapped to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) to ensure the comparability of education programs at the international level. The current version was formally adopted by UNESCO Member States in 2011. Population data are drawn from the United Nations Population Division. Using a single source for population data standardizes definitions, estimations, and interpolation methods, ensuring a consistent methodology across countries and minimizing potential enumeration problems in national censuses. The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Education Indicators

Sub-Topic: Efficiency