Colombia vs Least developed countries: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Colombia
98.4%
in 2022
Least developed countries
56.5%
in 2021
Colombia rank
30th
Least developed countries rank
32nd

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Least developed countries
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 98.4% against 56.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6% 48.2% 48.4% Colombia
2010s 98.2% 53.5% 44.6% Colombia
2020s 99.0% 55.3% 43.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Colombia or Least developed countries?
Colombia, at 98.4% against 56.5% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Colombia and Least developed countries?
41.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least developed countries?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Least developed countries rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
Colombia ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary 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 upper 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
112 places, 1,244 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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