Education in San Andrés de Tumaco, Colombia: official figures
The Ministry of Education counted 60,491 children aged 5 to 16 in San Andrés de Tumaco in 2024, of whom 66.1% were enrolled in school (net coverage), 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the rate was 67.2% in 2019.
How many teenagers in San Andrés de Tumaco are in school?
Net enrolment in San Andrés de Tumaco in 2024 was 44.4% at pre-school transition level, 60.8% in primary, 48.2% in lower secondary and 25.6% in upper secondary (media).
Source: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MinEducación) · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in San Andrés de Tumaco?
Gross enrolment (all students at a level, whatever their age, as a share of the school-age population) in San Andrés de Tumaco was 81.2% in 2024, 84.7% in primary and 65.6% in upper secondary.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MinEducación) · saved copyWhat is the school dropout rate in San Andrés de Tumaco?
3.83% of students enrolled in San Andrés de Tumaco left school during 2024 (dropout rate), 35th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the rate was 1.68% in 2019.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MinEducación) · saved copyHow many students repeat a year in San Andrés de Tumaco?
In 2024 87.0% of students in San Andrés de Tumaco passed their school year, 9.2% failed and 13.7% were repeating a grade, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on repetition.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MinEducación) · saved copyWhat is the average Saber 11 score in San Andrés de Tumaco?
Students at schools in San Andrés de Tumaco averaged 201 points out of 500 in the 2022 Saber 11 school-leaving exam (4,246 test takers), 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; in 2019 the average was 201.
Source: Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación (ICFES) · saved copyHow do students in San Andrés de Tumaco do in maths and English?
In the 2022 Saber 11 exam, students in San Andrés de Tumaco averaged 40 in mathematics, 43 in critical reading and 39 in English (each out of 100); the English average was 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación (ICFES) · saved copyDo private schools in San Andrés de Tumaco score higher?
In 2022, students at public schools in San Andrés de Tumaco averaged 197 on the Saber 11 exam (3,826 test takers) and students at private schools 234 (420), a gap of 37 points.
Source: Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación (ICFES) · saved copyAre school exam results in San Andrés de Tumaco improving?
The average Saber 11 score of San Andrés de Tumaco changed by +0 points between 2019 and 2022, 3rd largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación (ICFES) · saved copyHow many adults in San Andrés de Tumaco cannot read?
In the 2018 census, 61.7% of households in San Andrés de Tumaco were deprived on educational achievement (members aged 15 and over averaged under nine years of schooling), 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, and 19.5% had a member who could not read or write and 23.1% a child with school lag (national: 46.1%, 10.5% and 16.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow San Andrés de Tumaco compares with other cities in Colombia
Net enrolment rate, ages 5-16, 2024 (MEN) (2024)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Net enrolment rate, ages 5-16, 2024 (MEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Los Patios | 76.5% |
| 69 | Gudalajara de Buga | 74.1% |
| 70 | Manizales | 73.3% |
| 71 | Cartago | 69.6% |
| 72 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 66.1% |
| 73 | Tuluá | 65.4% |
| 74 | Buenaventura | 62.9% |
School dropout rate, 2024 (MEN) (2024)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | School dropout rate, 2024 (MEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Magangué | 3.94% |
| 38 | Envigado | 3.93% |
| 39 | Bello | 3.92% |
| 40 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 3.83% |
| 41 | Fusagasugá | 3.77% |
| 42 | Riohacha | 3.65% |
| 43 | Los Patios | 3.63% |
Grade repetition rate, 2024 (MEN) (2024)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Grade repetition rate, 2024 (MEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 14.4% |
| 2 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 13.7% |
| 3 | Buenaventura | 13.5% |
| 4 | Rionegro | 12.3% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 11.7% |
| 6 | Maicao | 11.4% |
| 7 | Bello | 11.4% |
Saber 11 average global score, 2022 (out of 500) (2022)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Saber 11 average global score, 2022 (out of 500) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sabanalarga | 226 |
| 69 | Ciénaga | 222 |
| 70 | Quibdo | 221 |
| 71 | Buenaventura | 219 |
| 72 | Turbo | 214 |
| 73 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 201 |
| 74 | Uribia | 194 |
Change in Saber 11 average global score, 2019 to 2022 (2019-2022)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in Saber 11 average global score, 2019 to 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Duitama | +1 |
| 69 | Sahagún | +1 |
| 70 | Montería | +0 |
| 71 | Buenaventura | +0 |
| 72 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +0 |
| 73 | Arauca | +0 |
| 74 | Magangué | -6 |
Households with low educational achievement, 2018 census (2018)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with low educational achievement, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 85.6% |
| 2 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 61.7% |
| 3 | Magangué | 60.5% |
| 4 | Maicao | 60.2% |
| 5 | Pitalito | 59.3% |
| 6 | Sahagún | 58.2% |
| 7 | Turbo | 58.1% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
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