Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 97.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 97.6% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 99.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2013.
That places Colombia 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.3% | — |
| 2014 | 94.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 97.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 97.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 92.3% | 99.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.6% | 98.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 97.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release