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 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 139 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
94.0%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2007–2022

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

0204060801002007201420222007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 98.2 %2015: 94 %2016: 94.9 %2017: 94.7 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 98.7 %2021: 98 %2022: 97.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia stood at 97.6%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Colombia peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2015.

That places Colombia 58th out of 139 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, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 100.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 97.3% -2.7%
2014 98.2% +1.0%
2015 94.0% -4.3%
2016 94.9% +0.9%
2017 94.7% -0.1%
2019 97.5% +2.9%
2020 98.7% +1.2%
2021 98.0% -0.6%
2022 97.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2010s 97.4% 94.0% 100.0% 9
2020s 98.1% 97.6% 98.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 55 Niger 98.8% compare
  2. 56 Singapore 98.1% compare
  3. 57 Zimbabwe 97.9% compare
  4. 59 El Salvador 97.5% compare
  5. 60 Jamaica 97.4% compare
  6. 61 British Virgin Islands 97.2% 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 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 100.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Colombia ranks 58th out of 139 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 down 2.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release