Colombia vs Uganda: Primary education, teachers

Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Colombia rank
38th
Uganda rank
35th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Colombia
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 207,238 against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 26,457.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 35th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 115,173 28,176 86,998 Colombia
1980s 136,236 59,414 76,823 Colombia
1990s 179,104 88,717 90,387 Colombia
2000s 187,900 143,770 44,129 Colombia
2010s 184,530 186,468 1,938 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Colombia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 207,238 against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Colombia and Uganda?
26,457, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.