Colombia vs Niger: Trained teachers in primary education

Colombia
97.6%
in 2022
Niger
98.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
Niger rank
53rd

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 98.8% against 97.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 56th and Niger ranks 53rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 98.2% 1.8% Colombia
2010s 96.1% 51.8% 44.3% Colombia
2020s 97.8% 96.8% 1.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Colombia or Niger?
Niger, at 98.8% against 97.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Colombia and Niger?
1.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
Colombia ranks 56th and Niger ranks 53rd 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.