Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Colombia 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Colombia was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release