Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 25.92 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.92 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 106 countries
All-time high
28.15 headcount basis
in 2010
All-time low
25.14 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
15
2007–2022
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Colombia, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 25.92 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Colombia peaked at 28.15 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.14 headcount basis, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 25th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.16 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 26.49 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.64 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.15 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.32 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 26.06 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.95 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.14 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.15 headcount basis | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 26.68 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.45 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 26.33 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.57 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.88 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 25.92 headcount basis | -3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.92 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.92 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.76 headcount basis | 26.16 headcount basis | 27.64 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.47 headcount basis | 25.14 headcount basis | 28.15 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.45 headcount basis | 25.92 headcount basis | 26.88 headcount basis | 3 |
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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Colombia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Colombia was 25.92 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.15 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.14 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release