Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 50,741 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1972–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 50,741 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 58,524 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,887 number, in 1975.
Colombia ranks 31st of 185 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,990 number | — |
| 1973 | 4,130 number | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4,170 number | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,887 number | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4,143 number | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 4,259 number | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,030 number | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 5,299 number | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 6,742 number | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 8,407 number | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 7,701 number | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 9,140 number | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 9,506 number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 10,891 number | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 11,485 number | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 12,337 number | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 13,065 number | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 13,794 number | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 14,435 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 19,763 number | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 20,770 number | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 28,946 number | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 35,031 number | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 45,888 number | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 58,320 number | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 58,524 number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 53,357 number | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 51,889 number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 50,715 number | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 50,462 number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49,926 number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 49,822 number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48,610 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 48,694 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 49,157 number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 48,981 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51,081 number | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 54,603 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 49,386 number | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 50,741 number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,364 number | 3,887 number | 5,299 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,307 number | 6,742 number | 13,794 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,210 number | 14,435 number | 58,524 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 50,292 number | 48,610 number | 53,357 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 50,958 number | 48,981 number | 54,603 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7336 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,228 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 41,553 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.32 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8138 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.15 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6407 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 50,741 number in 2014, 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 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,887 number in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.