Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
125,885
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152,184
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k199320082023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 152,184 against 125,885 in Colombia, a difference of 26,299.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 125,027 145,914 20,888 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 131,477 151,394 19,917 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 123,678 150,669 26,990 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 152,184 against 125,885 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26,299, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release