Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Colombia

Colombia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 180,781 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
180,781
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
220,517
in 1998
All-time low
86,005
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Colombia, 1970–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Colombia recorded 180,781 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 220,517 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86,005, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 38th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 115,173 86,005 139,277 10
1980s 136,236 131,741 140,681 10
1990s 181,915 141,936 220,517 10
2000s 188,198 179,286 197,374 10
2010s 184,548 178,550 189,335 10
2020s 176,822 173,243 180,781 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 35 Uganda 207,238 compare
  2. 36 Peru 199,824 compare
  3. 37 Morocco 189,855 compare
  4. 39 Korea 173,133 compare
  5. 40 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 163,167 compare
  6. 41 Nepal 157,456 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Colombia?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Colombia was 180,781 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 220,517 in 1998.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 86,005 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Colombia ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.