In Corinto, education is still a distant dream for many young people
NBI y Educación — Corinto / Cauca / Colombia
| Territorio | NBI (%, total) | Componente educación — “inasistencia / ausentismo escolar” (%) | Fuente / Año (nota de confiabilidad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia (Nacional) | Ver nota abajo — valor disponible en CNPV 2018 (DANE). | Componente “Inasistencia escolar” reportado por DANE en CNPV 2018 (disponible desagregado en tablas CNPV). | DANE — Indicadores NBI (CNPV 2018). (DANE) |
| Cauca (Departamento) | 18.8% (NBI, agregado departamental reportado por DANE/Cauca). | Componente educación: hay reportes departamentales que citan valores de ausentismo (varía por documento y año); en informes usados por la Gobernación/SED se usan cifras del Censo 2018 para componentes. | Documento informativo Gobernación / plan departamental (cita DANE). (Gobernación Cauca) |
| Corinto (Municipio) | Valores reportados encontrados (varían por fuente): • 18.84% (documento de caracterización que cita DANE 2018) — uno de los valores encontrados. • ~30.8% (serie municipal en tesis/unad, valor 2021 para NBI en la subregión Norte — tabla con series 2012–2021). | Componente educación en Corinto: hay referencias puntuales en documentos locales (p. ej. informes municipales y estudios) que reportan cobertura bruta, cobertura de media y porcentajes de ausentismo escolar; pero el porcentaje municipal preciso de “inasistencia escolar” desagregado y oficial (CNPV 2018) existe en las tablas del DANE (archivo CNPV-2018-NBI.xlsx), aunque no siempre está publicado en PDF legible en todas las páginas locales. | Caracterización/foro local (cita DANE 2018) y trabajo académico UNAD con series municipales. (Foro Nacional por Colombia) |
A reality we cannot turn away from
In Colombia, over 230,000 students left the education system in 2022 (MEN). In Cauca, the struggle is even harsher: many families live in rural areas marked by distance, poverty, and lack of infrastructure. These barriers push the secondary school dropout rate to 4.8% — well above the national average of 3.6%.
In Corinto, a town of about 22,800 people, school dropout is a painful reality. One of our greatest challenges is to make sure that children and young people from rural and vulnerable communities not only reach school but are able to stay and thrive there.
Behind this problem lie many causes. Poverty, the absence of school transport, the lack of academic and emotional guidance, and the scarcity of basic supplies weigh heavily. But there are also deeper wounds: the shadow of drug trafficking, the presence of illegal armed groups, and the violence that tears at the heart of families and communities
Every year, dozens of young people aged 12 to 18 leave school behind. That’s 10% of students in this stage of life — around 120 to 150 boys and girls whose school year is lost.
👉 Every student who abandons their studies is a cut-off talent, a postponed dream, and a future that drifts away from opportunities.
Recursos y fuentes sobre NBI / Educación
| Recurso (autoridad) | Qué contiene | Observación útil |
|---|---|---|
| DANE — página NBI / CNPV 2018 | Archivo oficial con tablas NBI desagregadas (incluye componente ausentismo escolar por municipio en CNPV-2018-NBI.xlsx). | Es la fuente primaria para NBI/componentes. El archivo CNPV-2018-NBI.xlsx contiene la desagregación municipal (descarga/consulta recomendada). (DANE) |
| ArcGIS / capas NBI (Censo 2018) | Capa municipal con NBI total y componentes (tablas en ArcGIS Hub). | Útil para extraer tablas por municipio (si se exporta a CSV). (ArcGIS) |
| Gobernación del Cauca / SED Cauca (informes) | Informes departamentales que citan NBI y componentes para Cauca y subregiones; también estudios de insuficiencia educativa. | Permiten ver comparaciones departamentales y series locales (útil para contexto y evolución). (Secretaría de Educación Cauca) |
| Documentos municipales / diagnóstico (Corinto) | Caracterización socioeconómica que cita cifras del DANE (cobertura educativa, ausentismo, NBI). | Hay documentos locales que muestran la cobertura bruta y porcentajes de educación (ej.: cobertura bruta 2019, ausentismo en niveles). (Foro Nacional por Colombia) |
| Estudios académicos (UNAD / tesis) | Series municipales de NBI (2012–2021) para subregiones del Cauca — tablas con evolución por municipio (incluye Corinto). | Buena fuente para series (2021 incluido), útil si quieres evolución 2012–2021. (Repositorio UNAD) |
Indicadores de deserción escolar — Cauca
| Indicador | Valor | Fuente (año / comentario) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasa deserción intra-anual — Cauca (total, sector oficial) | 3,20% (2021, intra-anual) | Estudio de insuficiencia 2023 (Secretaría de Educación del Cauca) — tabla con serie 2015–2021 (fuente MEN / Cobertura en cifras). |
| Tendencia / comparación | En 2022 la deserción en educación media del Cauca estuvo ~1,5 p.p. por encima del promedio nacional | Informe / análisis regional (Fundación Exe — síntesis 2024). (fundacionexe.org.co) |
| Efectos estructurales locales | Alta dispersión rural, gran proporción de sedes en zonas rurales (limitaciones de acceso, transporte, infraestructura) | Estudio SED Cauca (descripción estructural y riesgo) — detalla causas locales relacionadas con despoblamiento, acceso y pobreza. |
What we do at the Fundación Mariana Hoyos de Gutiérrez
At the Fundación Mariana Hoyos de Gutiérrez, we rise to these challenges, bringing real opportunities for education to those who need them most. From supporting schools directly to awarding university scholarships, we fight to ensure that education is not a privilege, but a right. That’s why it is urgent to join hands. Because when you support, a child stays in school. A young person graduates. A family regains its hope. Education cannot wait.
Together, we can change this story — and bring hope back to hundreds of families:
University scholarships, in partnership with institutions like Universidad del Valle, Universidad del Cauca, and Universidad Icesi, open the doors of higher education to young people from Corinto — giving them the chance to dream bigger and build a brighter future
Vocational guidance that helps students uncover their talents, nurture their potential, and take the first steps toward building their future.
Educational fairs that carry academic and training opportunities into rural communities, opening doors that once felt out of reach.
Psychosocial and emotional support, because we understand that true learning begins when students feel cared for and accompanied.
The challenge remains enormous
In Corinto, hundreds of young people still face barriers — from lack of access and scarce resources to the weight of living in rural, Indigenous, and Afro-Colombian communities (44% Nasa, 28% Afro-Colombian). Educational exclusion is not always seen, but its scars run deep: dreams interrupted, talents left behind, futures put on hold. The Mariana Hoyos de Gutiérrez Foundation keeps moving forward with unwavering commitment, making sure education reaches the places where it is needed the most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our scholarship program is designed for young people from Corinto, Cauca, who show outstanding academic performance and a strong sense of social commitment, yet face vulnerable socioeconomic conditions. We give priority to Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and rural students — because talent and dreams deserve an opportunity, no matter where they are born
The selection is carried out through open calls, interviews, review of academic records, and home visits. The process is transparent and seeks to identify those who truly need the support to continue their studies.
In addition to financial support for tuition or living expenses, we provide emotional support, vocational guidance, academic follow-up, and participation in complementary training spaces.
Yes. You can contribute individually, kindly or financially. Every donation goes directly to our active programs, and you can request a report on its impact. Join us in making a difference — click the Donate Now button and be part of this change.
In addition to scholarships, we organize university fairs, storytelling therapy, improvements to school infrastructure, institutional visits, cultural and sports activities in school settings, and partnerships with digital learning platforms.
Every contribution, no matter how small it may appear, has the power to transform the educational journey of a child in Corinto — rewriting their story with hope and opportunity.
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