Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 22.58 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Colombia is 22.58 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Colombia peaked at 26.15 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.32 headcount basis, in 2014.
That places Colombia 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 22.32 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 26.09 headcount basis | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 26.15 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 25.15 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.53 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.73 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 22.58 headcount basis | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.58 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.71 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22.58 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.65 headcount basis | 22.32 headcount basis | 26.15 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.65 headcount basis | 22.58 headcount basis | 22.73 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 upper secondary in Colombia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Colombia was 22.58 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.15 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.32 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release