Colombia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Colombia
180,781
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia
7.03 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
35th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.03 million against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 6.85 million.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 38.9 times Colombia's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 38th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 115,173 4.83 million 4.71 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 136,236 5.67 million 5.53 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 179,104 5.86 million 5.68 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 187,900 6.20 million 6.01 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 184,549 6.25 million 6.06 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 176,822 6.92 million 6.75 million MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.03 million against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
6.85 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 38th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release