Colombia vs El Salvador: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Colombia
97.8%
in 2022
El Salvador
96.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
El Salvador rank
38th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 96.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and El Salvador ranks 38th of 86 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 92.1% 4.2% Colombia
2010s 97.6% 93.3% 4.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 97.8% against 96.5% in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Colombia and El Salvador?
1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Colombia ranks 35th and El Salvador ranks 38th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
241 places, 2,983 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release