Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 125,885 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
125,885
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 157 countries
All-time high
139,671
in 2011
All-time low
121,298
in 2007
Years of data
16
2002–2022
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 125,885.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 139,671 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121,298, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 26th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 131,933 | — |
| 2004 | 121,849 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 121,298 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 122,349 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 122,289 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 139,671 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 133,798 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 133,253 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 132,950 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 129,554 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 130,602 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 129,666 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 130,913 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 123,222 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 121,928 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 125,885 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,357 | 121,298 | 131,933 | 4 |
| 2010s | 131,411 | 122,289 | 139,671 | 9 |
| 2020s | 123,678 | 121,928 | 125,885 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 23 Argentina 153,249 compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152,184 compare
- 25 Ghana 131,461 compare
- 27 Thailand 122,773 compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 120,033 compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 108,189 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.90 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.17 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Colombia was 125,885 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,671 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,298 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release