Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 58,985 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
58,985
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
65,436
in 2011
All-time low
57,073
in 2021
Years of data
16
2002–2022
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Colombia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Colombia stood at 58,985.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Colombia peaked at 65,436 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57,073, in 2021.
That places Colombia 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64,580 | — |
| 2004 | 58,161 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 58,788 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 59,449 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 59,244 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 65,436 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 61,382 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 61,372 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 61,162 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 60,202 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 60,966 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 60,783 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63,919 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 58,125 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 57,073 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 58,985 | +3.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 58,985 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,962, 8.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 58,985 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,979, 19.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,244 | 58,161 | 64,580 | 4 |
| 2010s | 61,607 | 59,244 | 65,436 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58,061 | 57,073 | 58,985 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Colombia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Colombia was 58,985 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,436 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,073 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release