Impact | FPD

Education in Colombia:

Transforming Challenges

in Opportunities

In Colombia, millions of children and young people dream of a bright future. Education is the way to achieve it, and together we can make a difference.

But the road
has obstacles

Of the 9.5 million children and adolescents enrolled in schools, 7.6 million study in official schools*. And only 4 out of 10 graduate.

That's where we come in...

out of 10
students‍

They graduate from Pies Descalzos schools and continue with higher education.

*Source:DANE 2023

There is still much to be done.

There are currently 8,831 schools in the country, but it does not cover the total number of children attending full-day school.

Missing about
1,800
more institutions

8,831
schools

10000

8000

6000

2000

In addition, 1,447 of these schools

Most of them are rural and do not reach the 11th grade.

8,831
schools

1.447

do not reach grade 11

10.000

8.000

6.000

2.000

And more than 79 % of

Of these rural schools do not have internet access.

8,831
schools

6,976
‍withoutinternet access.

10.000

8.000

6.000

2.000

Daniel Rojas Minister of Education, Leaders for Education 2024 Summit

There is still much to be done.

There are currently 8,831 schools in the country, but it does not cover the total number of children attending full-day school.

Missing about
1,800
more institutions

8,831
schools

10000

8000

6000

2000

In addition, 1,447 of these schools

Most of them are rural and do not reach the 11th grade.

8,831
schools

1.447

do not reach grade 11

10.000

8.000

6.000

2.000

And more than 79 % of

Of these rural schools do not have internet access.

8,831
schools

6,976
‍withoutinternet access.

10.000

8.000

6.000

2.000

As a result, we have supported more than 224,000 children and young people, 55% of whom are women.

We have trained 12,824 teachers, with 85% of them women leading in the classroom.

We also work with 1,131 families and caregivers, where 80% are women who support the growth of the students.

*The percentages are figures of the Barefoot Foundation's own management.

With projects that close the gap and build a path towards inclusive and equitable education.

With your support, we will continue to move towards quality education for all.

Reports

We move forward with firm steps

Year after year, we move forward with firm steps to face the challenges of public education.

so that no child is left behind

Management Report 2024

Education is the path to goals and dreams

Management Report 2023

We work so that every child and young person has a quality education.

Management Report 2022

We are gradually returning to face-to-face attendance

management report 2021

we stayed connected to continue strengthening education

management report 2020

"EDUCATION IS OUR MISSION, AND THE CHALLENGES DO NOT END".

management report 2019

WE FIND ways to ensure that children stay in school

management report 2018

WE RECEIVED THE "NÔUS TRAJECTORY OF LIFE" AWARD

management report 2017

ON THE FAST TRACK TO QUALITY IN 2016!

management report 2016

An alliance that leaves its mark in soacha and barranquilla

management report 2015

We walk

together