Colombia vs Egypt: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Colombia
53.1%
in 2022
Egypt
53.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
114th
Egypt rank
113th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
0204060199520092024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 53.8% against 53.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th of 156 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 51.6% 45.3% 6.3% Colombia
2010s 52.5% 50.4% 2.1% Colombia
2020s 53.1% 52.9% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Colombia or Egypt?
Egypt, at 53.8% against 53.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Colombia and Egypt?
0.7%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Colombia ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release