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
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
February 2026 Data Release