The number of students enrolled in basic and secondary education in Colombia amounted to around 9.7 million in 2022. Of them, nearly 4.7 million were enrolled in lower or upper secondary school. The amount of children enrolled in primary schools reached approximately 4.07 million, which had also the larger share of students.
Number of school students enrolled in Colombia from 2016 to 2022, by education level
(in 1,000s)
* Figure for secondary education was calculated by Statista based on the source's data.
Colombia's basic education cycle consists of: - Preschool education - Five years of primary or elementary schooling - Four years of lower secondary education - Two years of upper secondary education. Data from earlier years was retrieved from previous reports.
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DANE (Colombia). (June 10, 2023). Number of school students enrolled in Colombia from 2016 to 2022, by education level (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/809787/number-school-students-colombia-academic-level/
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