Colombia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both

Colombia
97.8%
in 2022
UIS: North America and Western Europe
95.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
43rd

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both over time

  • Colombia
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 95.0% in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 43rd of 70 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 98.8% 98.4% 0.4% Colombia
2020s 98.0% 96.2% 1.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both, Colombia or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Colombia, at 97.8% against 95.0% in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both between Colombia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
2.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Colombia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
Colombia ranks 40th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 43rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
227 places, 2,373 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release