Colombia vs Mexico: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 752 Hours per year against 505 Hours per year in Mexico, a difference of 247 Hours per year.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 19 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800 Hours per year | 532 Hours per year | 268 Hours per year | Colombia |
| 2010s | 792 Hours per year | 529.4 Hours per year | 262.6 Hours per year | Colombia |
| 2020s | 760 Hours per year | 514 Hours per year | 246 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, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 752 Hours per year against 505 Hours per year in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Colombia and Mexico?
- 247 Hours per year, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th 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.