Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 180,781 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
180,781
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
220,517
in 1998
All-time low
86,005
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2022
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia is 180,781, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 220,517 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86,005, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,005 | — |
| 1971 | 90,271 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 103,292 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 110,084 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 115,310 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 121,957 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 125,830 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 128,494 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 131,214 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 139,277 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 136,381 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 137,721 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 131,741 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 133,957 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 135,417 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 132,940 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 135,924 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 138,172 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 139,427 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 140,681 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 141,936 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 143,193 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 162,445 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 166,123 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 179,776 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 189,123 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 193,911 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 220,517 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 214,911 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 197,374 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 197,234 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 193,627 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 188,147 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 186,898 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 187,920 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 179,286 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 179,806 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 180,806 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 180,760 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 178,550 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 189,335 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 188,462 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 187,042 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 184,791 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 182,919 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 184,384 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 184,695 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 176,442 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 173,243 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 180,781 | +4.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 180,781 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 7.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 180,781 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 9.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,173 | 86,005 | 139,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 131,741 | 140,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 141,936 | 220,517 | 9 |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 179,286 | 197,374 | 9 |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 178,550 | 189,335 | 9 |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 173,243 | 180,781 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Colombia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Colombia was 180,781 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 220,517 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,005 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release