Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified was 45.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
45.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2019
All-time low
45.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2022
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 45.9% for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in 2022.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Colombia peaked at 49.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.0% | — |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 45.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 45.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.3%, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.0% | 49.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.7% | 45.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Colombia?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Colombia was 45.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release