Colombia vs North America: Primary education, teachers
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
North America
2.04 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
North America rank
36th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Colombia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 2.04 million against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes North America's figure about 11.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and North America ranks 36th of 204 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136,645 | 1.64 million | 1.50 million | North America |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 1.65 million | 1.47 million | North America |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 1.89 million | 1.70 million | North America |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 1.93 million | 1.75 million | North America |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 2.00 million | 1.83 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Colombia or North America?
- North America, at 2.04 million against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Colombia and North America?
- 1.86 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and North America rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Colombia ranks 38th and North America ranks 36th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.