Africa Western and Central vs Colombia: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Africa Western and Central
57.4%
in 2022
Colombia
97.8%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
31st
Colombia rank
34th

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 57.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 40.4%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 34th of 33 groups.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 60.2% 96.3% 36.2% Colombia
2010s 59.8% 97.9% 38.0% Colombia
2020s 60.1% 98.0% 37.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Africa Western and Central or Colombia?
Colombia, at 97.8% against 57.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
40.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Colombia rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?
Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 34th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.