Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 23.46 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 23.46 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia peaked at 27.08 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.46 headcount basis, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.08 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 25.77 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 24.44 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.7 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 23.68 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24.68 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 23.46 headcount basis | -4.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23.46 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23.46 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.84 headcount basis | 23.68 headcount basis | 27.08 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.07 headcount basis | 23.46 headcount basis | 24.68 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia was 23.46 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.46 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release