Colombia vs MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Colombia
47,361
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia
3.95 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
MDG: Southern Asia rank
31st

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 3.95 million against 47,361 in Colombia, a difference of 3.90 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 83.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 32nd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st of 203 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 4,690 541,746 537,056 MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 10,307 278,605 268,299 MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 35,210 502,003 466,793 MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 50,292 1.17 million 1.12 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 50,648 1.82 million 1.77 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 45,240 3.84 million 3.80 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Colombia or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 3.95 million against 47,361 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia?
3.90 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Colombia and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 32nd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release