Australia vs Colombia: Primary education, teachers

Australia
76.9%
in 1997
Colombia
77.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
103rd
Colombia rank
102nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Australia
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 77.0% against 76.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 103rd and Colombia ranks 102nd of 200 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 53.5% 77.1% 23.6% Colombia
1980s 70.5% 79.0% 8.5% Colombia
1990s 75.2% 78.5% 3.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Australia or Colombia?
Colombia, at 77.0% against 76.9% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Australia and Colombia?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Australia ranks 103rd and Colombia ranks 102nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.