Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified was 45.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
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 who are 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% |
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
- 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 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