Colombia vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified

Colombia
77.6%
in 2022
Spain
77.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Spain rank
49th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 77.8% against 77.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 50th and Spain ranks 49th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 77.7% 76.4% 1.3% Colombia
2020s 77.7% 77.6% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Colombia or Spain?
Spain, at 77.8% against 77.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Colombia and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Colombia ranks 50th and Spain ranks 49th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release