Colombia vs Ecuador: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
Colombia
45.9%
in 2022
Ecuador
48.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
Ecuador rank
40th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 48.6% against 45.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 40th of 57 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 | 46.7% | 54.9% | 8.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 56.8% | 11.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 48.6% against 45.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 2.7%, 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 upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 40th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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