Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 66,900 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
66,900
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 155 countries
All-time high
74,235
in 2011
All-time low
62,510
in 2007
Years of data
16
2002–2022
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia stood at 66,900.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia peaked at 74,235 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62,510, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 27th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 67,353 | — |
| 2004 | 63,688 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 62,510 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 62,900 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 63,045 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74,235 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 72,416 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 71,881 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 71,788 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69,352 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 69,636 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 68,883 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 66,994 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 65,097 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 64,855 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 66,900 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,113 | 62,510 | 67,353 | 4 |
| 2010s | 69,803 | 63,045 | 74,235 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65,617 | 64,855 | 66,900 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 South Korea 78,209 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 70,636 compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 69,278 compare
- 28 Sri Lanka 58,343 compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 57,734 compare
- 30 Romania 52,951 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Colombia was 66,900 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,235 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,510 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release