Colombia vs ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
7.01 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 7.01 million against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 6.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 38.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th of 216 countries.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,173 | 2.30 million | 2.19 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 2.92 million | 2.79 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 3.84 million | 3.66 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 4.82 million | 4.63 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 6.17 million | 5.99 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 6.67 million | 6.49 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 7.01 million against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 6.83 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 38th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th 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