Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.63 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
25.63
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
27.91
in 2009
All-time low
17.01
in 1998
Years of data
37
1972–2011
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia, 1972–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2011, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia stood at 25.63.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia peaked at 27.91 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.01, in 1998.
Colombia ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.15 | — |
| 1973 | 18.15 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20.31 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 24.67 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 25.96 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 27.37 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 25.12 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 27.76 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 25.86 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 24.33 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 25.19 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.21 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 27.33 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 26.19 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.07 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 23.9 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 23.81 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 23.73 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 23.7 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 24.37 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.69 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 20.75 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 20.04 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 17.01 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 17.67 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 20.06 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 20.4 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 21.09 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.12 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.2 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 22.19 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.96 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.95 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 27.91 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 26.58 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 25.63 | -3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.44 | 18.15 | 27.76 | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.89 | 23.81 | 27.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.12 | 17.01 | 24.37 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.65 | 20.06 | 27.91 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.1 | 25.63 | 26.58 | 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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Colombia was 25.63 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.01 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.