Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 47,361 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
47,361
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
58,524
in 1999
All-time low
3,887
in 1975
Years of data
44
1972–2022

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1972–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1972199720221972: 4.0k1973: 4.1k1974: 4.2k1975: 3.9k1976: 4.1k1977: 4.3k1978: 5.0k1979: 5.3k1980: 6.7k1981: 8.4k1982: 7.7k1983: 9.1k1984: 9.5k1985: 10.9k1986: 11.5k1987: 12.3k1988: 13.1k1989: 13.8k1991: 14.4k1992: 19.8k1993: 20.8k1994: 28.9k1995: 35.0k1996: 45.9k1998: 58.3k1999: 58.5k2000: 53.4k2001: 51.9k2002: 50.7k2004: 50.5k2005: 49.9k2006: 49.8k2007: 48.6k2008: 48.7k2009: 49.2k2010: 49.0k2011: 51.1k2012: 54.6k2013: 49.4k2014: 50.7k2019: 49.1k2020: 45.9k2021: 42.5k2022: 47.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia stood at 47,361.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 58,524 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,887, in 1975.

Colombia ranks 32nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 3,990
1973 4,130 +3.5%
1974 4,170 +1.0%
1975 3,887 -6.8%
1976 4,143 +6.6%
1977 4,259 +2.8%
1978 5,030 +18.1%
1979 5,299 +5.3%
1980 6,742 +27.2%
1981 8,407 +24.7%
1982 7,701 -8.4%
1983 9,140 +18.7%
1984 9,506 +4.0%
1985 10,891 +14.6%
1986 11,485 +5.5%
1987 12,337 +7.4%
1988 13,065 +5.9%
1989 13,794 +5.6%
1991 14,435 +4.6%
1992 19,763 +36.9%
1993 20,770 +5.1%
1994 28,946 +39.4%
1995 35,031 +21.0%
1996 45,888 +31.0%
1998 58,320 +27.1%
1999 58,524 +0.3%
2000 53,357 -8.8%
2001 51,889 -2.8%
2002 50,715 -2.3%
2004 50,462 -0.5%
2005 49,926 -1.1%
2006 49,822 -0.2%
2007 48,610 -2.4%
2008 48,694 +0.2%
2009 49,157 +1.0%
2010 48,981 -0.4%
2011 51,081 +4.3%
2012 54,603 +6.9%
2013 49,386 -9.6%
2014 50,741 +2.7%
2019 49,093 -3.2%
2020 45,886 -6.5%
2021 42,474 -7.4%
2022 47,361 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,364 3,887 5,299 8
1980s 10,307 6,742 13,794 10
1990s 35,210 14,435 58,524 8
2000s 50,292 48,610 53,357 9
2010s 50,648 48,981 54,603 6
2020s 45,240 42,474 47,361 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 29 Bangladesh 61,568 compare
  2. 30 Nepal 56,911 compare
  3. 31 Guatemala 50,535 compare
  4. 33 Madagascar 44,388 compare
  5. 34 Belarus 43,819 compare
  6. 35 Morocco 42,702 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 47,361 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 58,524 in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,887 in 1975.
How does Colombia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release