Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 97.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2014
All-time low
95.1%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2017

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia, 2007–2017

0204060801002007201220172007: 95.1 %2009: 95.1 %2010: 95.1 %2011: 96.5 %2012: 96.5 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 96.5 %2016: 97.3 %2017: 97.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia stood at 97.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia peaked at 98.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2009.

Colombia ranks 22nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%) in Colombia, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 95.1%
2009 95.1% -0.0%
2010 95.1% +0.0%
2011 96.5% +1.5%
2012 96.5% -0.0%
2013 97.8% +1.3%
2014 98.6% +0.8%
2015 96.5% -2.1%
2016 97.3% +0.8%
2017 97.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1% 95.1% 95.1% 2
2010s 97.0% 95.1% 98.6% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Belarus 98.7% compare
  2. 20 Maldives 98.2% compare
  3. 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.1% compare
  4. 23 Costa Rica 97.0% compare
  5. 24 Gambia 95.1% compare
  6. 25 Cape Verde 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia was 97.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 689 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the lower secondary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of male teachers at the lower secondary level.