Colombia vs Tonga: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
97.6%
in 2022
Tonga
96.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
Tonga rank
65th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Tonga
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.6% against 96.3% in Tonga, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Tonga ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 0.0% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Tonga?
- Colombia, at 97.6% against 96.3% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Tonga?
- 1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Tonga rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Tonga ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release