Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia, 2007–2022

00.250.50.7512007201420222007: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.03 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2022.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2007.

That places Colombia 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 2007 to 2022.
Year GPIA Change
2007 1 GPIA
2008 1 GPIA +0.0%
2009 1 GPIA +0.0%
2010 1 GPIA +0.0%
2011 1 GPIA +0.0%
2012 1 GPIA +0.0%
2013 1.02 GPIA +1.7%
2014 1.02 GPIA +0.5%
2015 1.04 GPIA +2.3%
2016 1.04 GPIA -0.1%
2017 1.05 GPIA +0.3%
2019 1.03 GPIA -1.7%
2020 1 GPIA -2.8%
2021 1 GPIA +0.1%
2022 1.03 GPIA +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 3
2010s 1.02 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 9
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 Eritrea 1.04 GPIA compare
  2. 37 Mexico 1.04 GPIA compare
  3. 38 Bangladesh 1.04 GPIA compare
  4. 40 Benin 1.03 GPIA compare
  5. 41 Burundi 1.03 GPIA compare
  6. 42 Grenada 1.03 GPIA 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 1.03 GPIA in 2022, 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 1.05 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
307 places, 4,955 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release