Colombia vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Colombia
53.1%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
56.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
114th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
112th

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

  • Colombia
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
0204060199420092024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 56.2% against 53.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.

Colombia ranks 114th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 112th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.6% 51.5% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 53.1% 53.0% 0.1% Colombia
2020s 53.1% 56.0% 3.0% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 56.2% 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
3.1%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Colombia ranks 114th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 112th 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