Colombia vs Ecuador: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
Colombia
53.3%
in 2022
Ecuador
55.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Ecuador rank
38th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 55.8% against 53.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and Ecuador ranks 38th of 61 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 62.2% | 8.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 63.2% | 9.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 55.8% against 53.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 2.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Ecuador ranks 38th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release