Colombia - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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Republic of Colombia
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| Region:
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South America
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| Population:
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39,685,655
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| Language(s):
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Spanish
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| Literacy Rate:
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91.3%
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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47,663
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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5 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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4.1%
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 4,692,614
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Secondary: 3,317,782
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Higher: 644,188
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 113%
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Secondary: 61%
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Higher: 17%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 189,123
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Secondary: 169,816
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Higher: 66,538
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 25:1
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Secondary: 20:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 112%
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Secondary: 66%
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Higher: 18%
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