Colombia vs El Salvador: Trained teachers in primary education

Colombia
97.6%
in 2022
El Salvador
97.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
El Salvador rank
57th

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 93.1% 6.9% Colombia
2010s 95.9% 95.6% 0.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 97.6% against 97.5% in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
Colombia ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 57th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary 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
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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