Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 162,209 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 162,209 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 162,209 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,295 number, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 15th of 176 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 (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,295 number | — |
| 1971 | 12,979 number | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 13,866 number | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 14,976 number | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 17,655 number | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 21,153 number | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 20,402 number | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 24,960 number | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 26,240 number | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 27,215 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 31,136 number | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 34,844 number | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 38,464 number | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 39,292 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 41,636 number | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 43,227 number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 43,279 number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 44,269 number | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 47,990 number | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 51,725 number | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 52,445 number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 54,164 number | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 54,414 number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55,796 number | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 60,772 number | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 66,538 number | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 79,532 number | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 86,166 number | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 85,743 number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 88,687 number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 83,342 number | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 87,544 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 93,673 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 87,397 number | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 88,337 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 110,488 number | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 116,810 number | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 143,055 number | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 149,280 number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 152,876 number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 162,209 number | +6.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 162,209 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 9.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 162,209 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,990 number, 81.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,974 number | 10,295 number | 27,215 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,586 number | 31,136 number | 51,725 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,728 number | 52,445 number | 86,166 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 90,651 number | 83,342 number | 110,488 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 144,846 number | 116,810 number | 162,209 number | 5 |
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 in Colombia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 162,209 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,209 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,295 number in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). 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.