Colombia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
190,940
in 2022
UNICEF: South Asia
9.63 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
37th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 9.63 million against 190,940 in Colombia, a difference of 9.44 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 50.4 times Colombia's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 65,406 1.98 million 1.92 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 98,610 1.98 million 1.89 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 148,355 2.74 million 2.59 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 175,906 3.65 million 3.48 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 189,214 5.81 million 5.62 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 188,462 8.65 million 8.46 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 9.63 million against 190,940 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
9.44 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release