Crisis en la educación privada de Bogotá: 35 colegios cerrarían en 2026

35 colegios privados de Bogotá cerrarán en 2026 Foto: Ministerio de Educación

Crisis en la educación privada de Bogotá: 35 colegios cerrarían en 2026

TL;DR

  • 35 private educational institutions in Bogotá are predicted to close by 2026.
  • This closure trend has seen 418 private schools cease operations over the past six years.
  • Significant increases in the minimum wage have raised operational costs for schools.
  • A 7% increase in educational tariffs was insufficient to absorb the economic impact of salary hikes.
  • A sustained reduction in student numbers, linked to declining birth rates and a decrease in the migrant population, is another major factor.
  • Bogotá has the second-highest reduction in births in Colombia, with a 45% decrease in births between 2015 and 2024.