Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 161,159 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 161,159 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia peaked at 162,209 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,295, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,295 | — |
| 1971 | 12,979 | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 13,866 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 14,976 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 17,655 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 21,153 | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 20,402 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 24,960 | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 26,240 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 27,215 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 31,136 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 34,844 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 38,464 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 39,292 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 41,636 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 43,227 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 43,279 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 44,269 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 47,990 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 51,725 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 52,445 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 54,164 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 54,414 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55,796 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 60,772 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 63,655 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 66,538 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 79,532 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 82,849 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 86,166 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 85,743 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 88,687 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 83,342 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 85,443 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 87,544 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 93,673 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 87,397 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 88,337 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 99,412 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 110,488 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 112,068 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 113,649 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 115,230 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 116,810 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 143,055 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 149,280 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 152,876 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 157,542 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 162,209 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 161,535 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 153,824 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 155,700 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 161,159 | +3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +26.1% | 10,295 | 12,979 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,974 | 10,295 | 27,215 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,586 | 31,136 | 51,725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,633 | 52,445 | 86,166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,007 | 83,342 | 110,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,425 | 112,068 | 162,209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,894 | 153,824 | 161,159 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Colombia was 161,159 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,209 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,295 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.