Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 4.35 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia stood at 4.35 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 340.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 14.42 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.16 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +190.8% |
| 1973 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1974 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1977 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +190.3% |
| 1980 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9825 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1982 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -541.9% |
| 1983 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1985 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -267.8% |
| 1986 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1987 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9083 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8994 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8921 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8856 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +1418.1% |
| 1993 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1994 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +263.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1999 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2000 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +221.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0709 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2002 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +2478.3% |
| 2005 | -0.6638 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5468 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2007 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -940.2% |
| 2008 | 0.29 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5562 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0254 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2011 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +4705.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -594.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4611 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2014 | -0.7535 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2015 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2016 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8009 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2020 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -657.9% |
| 2021 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.35 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2971 % change on previous year, 14.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.11 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -4705.6% | -0.0254 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -2478.3% | -0.0709 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1418.1% | 0.8856 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 14.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.121 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 0.5562 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2703 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -0.6435 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 44 Bahrain 4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Guinea 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Antigua and Barbuda 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 48 French Polynesia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Central African Republic 3.67 % change on previous year 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Colombia was 4.35 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.16 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.