Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia is 96.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia peaked at 96.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2012.
That places Colombia 61st out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 96.0% | — |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 96.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.3%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 96.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.9%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 95.8% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 92.9% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 58 Mexico 97.1% compare
- 59 Belize 97.0% compare
- 60 Andorra 96.8% compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 96.4% compare
- 63 Côte d'Ivoire 96.3% compare
- 64 San Marino 96.0% compare
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 pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Colombia was 96.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 pre-primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release