Afghanistan vs Colombia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
40th
Colombia rank
38th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180,781 against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 17,614.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Colombia ranks 38th of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,486 | 107,536 | 91,050 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 140,681 | 123,592 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 22,060 | 184,653 | 162,593 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 181,954 | 69,494 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 131,501 | 184,237 | 52,736 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 180,781 against 163,167 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 17,614, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Colombia ranks 38th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release