Colombia vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Colombia rank
38th
Uganda rank
35th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 207,238 against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 26,457.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,173 | 28,176 | 86,998 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 59,414 | 76,823 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 88,717 | 90,387 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 143,770 | 44,129 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,530 | 186,468 | 1,938 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 207,238 against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Uganda?
- 26,457, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda 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