Colombia vs Venezuela: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Colombia
161,159
in 2022
Venezuela
164,903
in 2009
Colombia rank
18th
Venezuela rank
17th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 164,903 against 161,159 in Colombia, a difference of 3,744.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,311 | 14,271 | 5,040 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 41,586 | 30,834 | 10,752 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 53,674 | 43,543 | 10,132 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 94,592 | 100,126 | 5,534 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 164,903 against 161,159 in Colombia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 3,744, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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