Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 96.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia is 96.2%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia peaked at 96.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.5% | — |
| 2000 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 96.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.4%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 96.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.8%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 94.1% | 96.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 96.0% | 96.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 90 Switzerland 96.6%
- 91 Sweden 96.5%
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 96.3% compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 96.1% compare
- 95 Malaysia 96.0% compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 95.9%
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 teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Colombia was 96.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- Colombia ranks 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release