Colombia vs Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, female
Colombia
139,228
in 2022
Ethiopia
151,765
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 151,765 against 139,228 in Colombia, a difference of 12,537.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,622 | 1,679 | 67,943 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 107,238 | 9,646 | 97,592 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 149,717 | 23,859 | 125,858 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 144,404 | 66,156 | 78,248 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 142,955 | 124,452 | 18,503 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 137,114 | 197,394 | 60,281 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 151,765 against 139,228 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 12,537, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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