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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201220222002: 131.9k2004: 121.8k2007: 121.3k2009: 122.3k2010: 122.3k2011: 139.7k2012: 133.8k2013: 133.3k2014: 132.9k2015: 129.6k2016: 130.6k2017: 129.7k2019: 130.9k2020: 123.2k2021: 121.9k2022: 125.9k

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

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 2002 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Argentina 153,249 compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152,184 compare
  3. 25 Ghana 131,461 compare
  4. 27 Thailand 122,773 compare
  5. 28 Saudi Arabia 120,033 compare
  6. 29 Republic of Korea 108,189 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release