Colombia vs Ecuador: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Colombia
23.46 headcount basis
in 2022
Ecuador
23.25 headcount basis
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
Ecuador rank
53rd

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
0102030200920162024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.46 headcount basis against 23.25 headcount basis in Ecuador, a difference of 0.21 headcount basis.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 113 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 24.84 headcount basis 28.41 headcount basis 3.56 headcount basis Ecuador
2020s 24.07 headcount basis 25.59 headcount basis 1.52 headcount basis Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 23.46 headcount basis against 23.25 headcount basis in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.21 headcount basis, with Colombia 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Colombia ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release