Cierre de colegios privados en Colombia: más de 800 instituciones han desaparecido desde 2020
El cierre de colegios privados en Colombia ya no es un hecho aislado, sino una realidad que se viene repitiendo desde la pandemia. Según cifras de la ...
TL;DR
- Around 800 private schools have closed in Colombia since 2020.
- Enrollment rates have dropped from nearly 90-95% before the pandemic to about 60%.
- The crisis disproportionately affects schools serving lower-income families (strata 1, 2, and 3).
- Factors contributing to the crisis include inflation, reduced purchasing power, increased operating costs, and a declining birth rate.
- The birth rate has fallen significantly, impacting the long-term viability of schools.
- The current educational system is misaligned with the country's changing demographic structure.