Australia vs Colombia: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 768 Hours per year against 752 Hours per year in Colombia, a difference of 16 Hours per year.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Colombia ranks 17th of 19 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 886.12 Hours per year | 794 Hours per year | 92.12 Hours per year | Australia |
| 2020s | 763 Hours per year | 764 Hours per year | 1 Hours per year | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 768 Hours per year against 752 Hours per year in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Australia and Colombia?
- 16 Hours per year, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Australia ranks 16th and Colombia ranks 17th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.