Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 25.92 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 25.92 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia peaked at 26.88 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.36 headcount basis, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 15th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.32 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 25.36 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 26.65 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26.32 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.13 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.33 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.88 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.92 headcount basis | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.18 headcount basis | 25.36 headcount basis | 26.65 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.4 headcount basis | 25.92 headcount basis | 26.88 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 12 British Virgin Islands 30.03 headcount basis compare
- 13 Bangladesh 26.36 headcount basis compare
- 14 Philippines 26.33 headcount basis compare
- 16 Suriname 24.99 headcount basis compare
- 17 El Salvador 24.96 headcount basis compare
- 18 Grenada 24.54 headcount basis compare
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Colombia was 25.92 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.88 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.36 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release