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
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
February 2026 Data Release